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Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:16

He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. 16. “Snow must always have been rare in Central and Southern Palestine,” and “frost is very rare at Jerusalem.” Tristram, Nat. Hist. of Bible, p. 28. They would therefore be more striking phenomena than they are to us; and it has been plausibly suggested … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:16”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:15

He sendeth forth his commandment [upon] earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 15, 16. A reminiscence of Isa 55:10-11. As in Psa 107:20 the Word or command of God is personified. The word for commandment (lit. ‘saying’) is cognate with the verb spake in Psa 33:9; Gen 1:3, &c. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:15”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:14

He maketh peace [in] thy borders, [and] filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 14. satisfleth thee with the fat of wheat ] Fulfilling His ancient promises. Cp. Psa 81:16; Deu 32:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He maketh peace in thy borders – Margin, he maketh thy border peace. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:14”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:13

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 13. he hath strengthened ] The same word is used in Neh 3:4 ff. of repairing or fortifying the wall and gates. All through Nehemiah’s narrative appears the conviction that “this work was wrought of our God.” the bars … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:13”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:10

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 10. 11. Based upon Psa 33:16-18. Jehovah’s delight is not in physical strength, but in reverent trustfulness; a thought of consolation, parallel to Psa 147:6. Israel might look regretfully back to its ancient military power, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:10”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:8

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 8. Cp. Psa 104:13-14. upon the mountains ] Without man’s care and cultivation. The LXX adds from Psa 104:14, Vulg. ‘herbam servituti hominum,’ which appears in P.B.V. as and herb for the use of men. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 147:8”