Bible Commentary

He hath also established them forever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 6. And he hath made them stand fast] To Him they owe not only their original creation but their perpetual maintenance. Cp. Sir 43:26 ; Col 1:17. he hath made a decree which shall not pass ] This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:6”

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. 5. for HE commanded ] HE is emphatically expressed. Cp. Psa 33:9, whence also comes the addition of the LXX, which is retained in P.B.V., HE spake the word, and they were made. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:5”

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that [be] above the heavens. 4. heavens of heavens ] i.e. the highest heavens. Cp. Psa 68:33; Deu 10:14; 1Ki 8:27 (= 2Ch 6:18); 1Ch 2:6; Neh 9:6; Sir 16:18 . It is doubtful whether the idea of a plurality of heavens, three (2Co 12:2) or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:4”

Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 3. all ye stars of light ] So the Heb. text. P.B.V. stars and light follows the LXX (Vulg.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Praise ye him, sun and moon – The most conspicuous and glorious objects in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:3”

Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 2. Cp. Psa 103:20 a, 21 a. Hosts may include both heavenly beings and heavenly bodies, and in Job 38:7 angels and stars join in praise: but here as in Psa 103:21 the angels only seem to be meant (cp. 1Ki 22:19; Neh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:2”

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 1. from the heavens ] The anthem of praise is to ring out from heaven above, and to be answered from the earth below ( Psa 148:7). in the heights ] Of heaven (Job 16:19; Job 25:2). Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 148:1”

He hath not dealt so with any nation: and [as for his] judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD. He hath not dealt so with any nation – He has favored Israel more than any other people by giving them his revealed truth. This was so. There was no nation in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:20”

He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 19, 20. Cp. Deu 4:7-8. The Lord, whose word all Nature obeys, has given Israel His word in the law; a privilege which distinguishes it from every other nation. judgments ] Or, ordinances. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:19”

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, [and] the waters flow. He sendeth out his word – He commands: or, he speaks. And melteth them – Melts the snow and the ice. Compare the notes at Job 37:10-12 : By the breath of God frost is given, etc. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:18”

He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? 17. his ice like morsels ] Hail, like fragments or crumbs of bread. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He casteth forth his ice like morsels – The word rendered morsels means properly a bit, a crumb, as of bread, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:17”