And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. 53. feared not ] In contrast to their enemies, who were seized with panic (Exo 14:25), Israel had no cause for fear (Exo 14:13). Not of course that they never gave way to fear (Exo 14:10). overwhelmed ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:53”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:52
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. 52. But made &c.] But he led forth his people like sheep. The verb is that which is commonly used of the journeyings of the Israelites from stage to stage through the wilderness (Exo 15:22 &c.). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:52”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:51
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of [their] strength in the tabernacles of Ham: 51. the chief of their strength ] The beginning, or, firstlings of strength, a term applied to firstborn sons in Gen 49:3; Deu 21:17. So Psa 105:36. in the tabernacles of Ham ] R.V. tents. Ham was the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:51”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:50
He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; 50. He made a way to his anger ] Lit., he levelled a path for his anger, i.e. gave it free course. but gave their life over to the pestilence ] This is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:50”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:49
He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels [among them]. 49. He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger ] Lit., he sent, as in Psa 78:45. The same phrase is found in Job 20:23. by sending evil angels among them] R.V., a band … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:49”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:48
He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts. 48. And he gave over their beasts to the hail, And their cattle to fiery lightnings. As the text stands, the reference is to the destruction of the Egyptian cattle as well as the crops by the lightning which accompanied … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:48”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:47
He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost. 47. He killed their vines &c. The seventh plague, Exo 9:13 ff. Cp. Psa 105:33. Grapes and figs are among the fruits frequently represented in paintings in Egyptian tombs. The sycomore was and is one of the common trees of Egypt, much valued … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:47”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:46
He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labor unto the locust. 46. The eighth plague, Exo 10:1 ff. their increase ] The produce of the land (Psa 67:6). The word rendered ‘caterpillar’ is not used in Exodus, but often occurs elsewhere, and probably denotes the locust in the larva or pupa state. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:46”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:45
He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. 45. The fourth and second plagues, Exo 8:20 ff., Exo 8:1 ff. The word rendered divers sorts of flies, or, swarms of flies (R.V.), is used only with reference to this plague (Exodus 8; Psa 105:31), and probably means … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:45”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:44
And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink. 44. And turned their rivers into blood, And their streams, that they could not drink. See Exo 7:17 ff. The word for ‘rivers’ ( y’r) is one specially used of the Nile and its canals. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:44”