Psalms 105:44

105:24-45 As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in number, while under persecution. Yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance, and plagues may be expected by persecutors. And see the special care God took of his people in the wilderness. All the benefits bestowed on Israel as a nation, were shadows of spiritual blessings with which we are blessed in Christ Jesus. Having redeemed us with his blood, restored our souls to holiness, and set us at liberty from Satan's bondage, he guides and guards us all the way. He satisfies our souls with the bread of heaven, and the water of life from the Rock of salvation, and will bring us safely to heaven. He redeems his servants from all iniquity, and purifies them unto himself, to be a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

And gave them the lands of the Heathen,.... The countries of the seven nations that dwelt in Canaan; the Lord did it, who had a right to do it, being the possessor of heaven and earth; and who was provoked unto it by the sins of these Heathens, as well as promised it to his people the Israelites. And they inherited the labour of the people; dwelled in the houses they had built, which they found full of all good things; enjoyed the vineyards and olive trees they had planted, and possessed the wells which they had dug, Deuteronomy 6:10. In like manner the heavenly Canaan is enjoyed by the saints without any labour of theirs; this inheritance is not of the law, nor of the works of it, it is the gift of God, Romans 4:14.

Now follows the miraculous guidance through the desert to the taking possession of Canaan. The fact that the cloud (ענן, root ען, to meet, to present itself to view, whence the Arabic ‛ănăn, the visible outward side of the vault of heaven) by day, and becoming like fire by night, was their guide ( Exodus 13:21 ), is left out of consideration in Psalm 105:39 . With למסך we are not to associate the idea of a covering against foes, Exodus 14:19 ., but of a covering from the smiting sun, for פּרשׁ ( Exodus 40:19 ), as in Isaiah 4:5 ., points to the idea of a canopy. In connection with the sending of the quails the tempting character of the desire is only momentarily dwelt upon, the greater emphasis is laid on the omnipotence of the divine goodness which responded to it. שׁאלוּ is to be read instead of שׁאל, the w before w having been overlooked; and the Kerמ writes and points שׂליו (like סתיו, עניו) in order to secure the correct pronunciation, after the analogy of the plural termination יו-. The bread of heaven ( Psalm 78:24 .) is the manna. In Psalm 105:41 the giving of water out of the rock at Rephidim and at Kadesh are brought together; the expression corresponds better to the former instance ( Exodus 17:6 , cf. Numbers 20:11 ). הלכוּ refers to the waters, and נהר for כּנּהרות, Psalm 78:16 , is, as in Psalm 22:14 , an equation instead of a comparison.

In this miraculous escort the patriarchal promise moves on towards its fulfilment; the holy word of promise, and the stedfast, proved faith of Abraham - these were the two motives. The second את is, like the first, a sign of the object, not a preposition (lxx, Targum), in connection with which Psalm 105:42 would be a continuation of Psalm 105:42 , dragging on without any parallelism. Joy and exulting are mentioned as the mood of the redeemed ones with reference to the festive joy displayed at the Red Sea and at Sinai. By Psalm 105:43 one is reminded of the same descriptions of the antitype in Isaiah, Isaiah 35:10 ; Isaiah 51:11 ; Isaiah 55:12 , just as Psalm 105:41 recalls Isaiah 48:21 . "The lands of the heathen" are the territories of the tribes of Canaan. עמל is equivalent to יגיע in Isaiah 45:14 : the cultivated ground, the habitable cities, and the accumulated treasures. Israel entered upon the inheritance of these peoples in every direction. As an independent people upon ground that is theirs by inheritance, keeping the revealed law of their God, was Israel to exhibit the pattern of a holy nation moulded after the divine will; and, as the beginning of the Psalm shows, to unite the peoples to themselves and their God, the God of redemption, by the proclamation of the redemption which has fallen to their own lot.

speaks of the first giving of quails, Exo_16:13, which God gave them as a refreshment, notwithstanding their sin in desiring them, which he graciously pardoned; and not of that second giving of quails, which God gave them in judgment, Num 11 , and therefore would not have been numbered here amongst God’s favours vouchsafed to them. With the bread of heaven; with manna which came out of the air, which is commonly called heaven. ## Psalms 105:41 They flowed in channels which God provided for them, and followed the Israelite’s in their march, as is noted, 1Co_10:4. Hence they complained no more of want of water till they came to Kadesh, Num 20 , which was many years after this time. Psalms 105:42 Or rather, with (as this particle is oft used) ## Abraham; made with or to Abraham. Psalms 105:43 No text from Poole on this verse. Psalms 105:44 The fruits of their labour, their cities, vineyards, olive, yards, &c. Psalms 105:45 No text from Poole on this verse. ## Psalms 106:1 PSALM 106 This Psalm was unquestionably composed in the time of the Israelites’ captivity and dispersion, as is manifest from Psa_106:47, but whether it was that of Babylon, or some other of a later date, is neither easy nor necessary to determine. ## The psalmist exhorteth to praise God, Psa_106:1-3; prayeth for the remission of his sin, Psa_106:4-6.

[Bible] 104:36. And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour. 104:37. And he brought them out with silver and gold: and there was not among their tribes one that was feeble. 104:38. Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them lay upon them. 104:39. He spread a cloud for their protection, and fire to give them light in the night. 104:40. They asked, and the quail came: and he filled them with the bread of heaven. 104:41. He opened the rock, and waters flowed: rivers ran down in the dry land. 104:42. Because he remembered his holy word, which he had spoken to his servant Abraham. 104:43. And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness. 104:44. And he gave them the lands of the Gentiles: and they possessed the labours of the people: 104:45. That they might observe his justifications, and seek after his law. His justifications... That is, his commandments; which here, and in many other places of the scripture, are called justifications, because the keeping of them makes man just. The Protestants render it by the word statutes, in favour of their doctrine, which does not allow good works to justify. Psalms Chapter 105 Confitemini Domino. A confession of the manifold sins and ingratitudes of the Israelites. Alleluia. 105:1. Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 105:2. Who shall declare the powers of the Lord? who shall set forth all his praises? 105:3. Blessed are they that keep judgment, and do justice at all times. 105:4. Remember us, O Lord, in the favour of thy people: visit us with thy salvation. 105:5. That we may see the good of thy chosen, that we may rejoice in the joy of thy nation: that thou mayst be praised with thy inheritance. 105:6. We have sinned with our fathers: we have acted unjustly, we have wrought iniquity.