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105:41 He opened up a rock and water flowed out; a river ran through dry regions. 105:42 Yes, he remembered the sacred promise he made to Abraham his servant. 105:43 When he led his people out, they rejoiced; his chosen ones shouted with joy. 105:44 He handed the territory of nations over to them, and they took possession of what other peoples had produced, 105:45 so that they might keep his commands and obey his laws. Praise the Lord!
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 · Abraham a son of Terah; the father of Isaac; ancestor of the Jewish nation.,the son of Terah of Shem


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Wilderness | Thankfulness | QUAIL | Praise | Plague | PSALMS, BOOK OF | PROVIDENCE, 1 | PROMISE | PLAGUES OF EGYPT | MOSES | Joy | Israel | Heathen | God | DAVID | Chosen | Blessing | ALLELUIA | more
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Wesley: Psa 105:41 - -- They flowed in channels which God provided for them, and followed the Israelites in their march.

They flowed in channels which God provided for them, and followed the Israelites in their march.

Wesley: Psa 105:44 - -- The fruits of their labour; their cities, vineyards, olive - yards.

The fruits of their labour; their cities, vineyards, olive - yards.

JFB: Psa 105:42-45 - -- The reasons for these dealings: (1) God's faithfulness to His covenant, "His holy promise" of Canaan, is the fountain whence flowed so many acts of ma...

The reasons for these dealings: (1) God's faithfulness to His covenant, "His holy promise" of Canaan, is the fountain whence flowed so many acts of marvellous kindness to His people (compare Psa 105:8, Psa 105:11). Exo 2:24 is the fundamental passage [HENGSTENBERG]. (2) That they might be obedient. The observance of God's commands by Abraham was the object of the covenant with him (Gen 18:19), as it was also the object of the covenant with Israel, that they might observe God's statutes.

JFB: Psa 105:42-45 - -- Or, "remembered His holy word (that is, covenant confirmed) with Abraham."

Or, "remembered His holy word (that is, covenant confirmed) with Abraham."

JFB: Psa 105:44 - -- That is, the fruits of their labor; their corn and vineyards (Jos 21:43-45).

That is, the fruits of their labor; their corn and vineyards (Jos 21:43-45).

Clarke: Psa 105:41 - -- He opened the rock, and the waters rushed out - See the note on Exo 17:6, to which I can now add, that a piece of this rock, broken off by the hand ...

He opened the rock, and the waters rushed out - See the note on Exo 17:6, to which I can now add, that a piece of this rock, broken off by the hand of my nephew, E. S. A. Clarke, in the course of the present year [1822,] now lies before me. It is fine granite; and so well distinguished as a granite, that the feldt-spar, the mica, and the quartz, of which granite is composed, appear very distinctly. It is worthy of remark, that, as granite is supposed, in the most accredited systems of geology, to be the very basis of the earth, the original rock, and all other substances to be superimpositions upon it, and as the decompositions of the feldt-spar produce pure vegetable earth, this rock should be used for this purpose, and should be an emblem of Jesus Christ, the Creator and Redeemer of the human race; and that it should signify him who is the basis of all things; who upholds all by the word of his power; without whom nothing is stable, nothing fruitful; from whom alone the water of life proceeds; and in whose name only is salvation. And that rock (in the wilderness) was Christ! and it is the only remaining emblem of him in creation.

Clarke: Psa 105:45 - -- That they might observe his statutes - That they might be properly instructed, and properly disciplined. This is the end proposed by Divine revelati...

That they might observe his statutes - That they might be properly instructed, and properly disciplined. This is the end proposed by Divine revelation: men are to be made wise unto salvation, and then to be brought under the yoke of obedience. He who is not conformed to God’ s word shall not enter into Christ’ s kingdom

Calvin: Psa 105:42 - -- 42.For he remembered his holy promise The Psalmist again mentions the cause why God dealt so graciously with that people, and sustained them so tende...

42.For he remembered his holy promise The Psalmist again mentions the cause why God dealt so graciously with that people, and sustained them so tenderly, namely, that he might fulfill his promise; for he had entered into a covenant with Abraham, engaging to be the God of his seed. Nor did the prophets without cause teach so carefully as we find them doing, that the free covenant is the fountain whence the deliverance, and the continual welfare of the people flowed. Thereby the grace of God became better known, since what took place, so far from happening upon the sudden, and without anticipation, was only the fulfillment of what he had promised four hundred years before. God then, for ages previous to this, gave the light of his word of promise, that his grace and truth might be brought the more distinctly into view. For this reason the prophet again repeats, that God was not led from some new cause to deliver his people, but that his design in doing so was to prove the faithfulness of his covenant, and to give it effect; just as if a man should dig up from the ground a treasure which he had buried in it. Nor is it to be doubted, that the prophet aimed at leading the faith of his countrymen still farther, — that his object was that their posterity might be persuaded beyond all doubt, that as God had then proved, in the experience of that generation, the sure and substantial truth of his promise delivered many hundred years before, so he would not be to them otherwise than their fathers had found him to be in times past. Accordingly, he signalises this promise by the epithet, holy, intimating, that after the death of Abraham it retained its virtue and efficacy unimpaired. God had spoken it to Abraham; but the force of the covenant died not with him. God continued to show himself faithful towards the posterity of the patriarch.

Calvin: Psa 105:43 - -- 43.And he brought forth his people with joy The prophet makes mention of joy and gladness, the more highly to magnify the greatness of God’s gr...

43.And he brought forth his people with joy The prophet makes mention of joy and gladness, the more highly to magnify the greatness of God’s grace. It was no small matter, that at the very time when the Egyptians were afflicted by a severe and dreadful plague, — when the whole kingdom was full of weeping and howling, — and when in almost every house there was a dead body, — the people who a little before were groaning in great distress, or rather lay almost dead, went forth with joyful hearts. By the appellation the chosen of God, they are reminded, that his favor was not thus exercised towards them on account of their own merits, or on account of the worth of their race, but because he had adopted them, that men having nothing left them in which to vaunt themselves might learn to glory in God alone.

Calvin: Psa 105:44 - -- 44.And he gave them the countries of the nations The Psalmist sets forth the final cause why God in so many ways displayed his wonderful power in red...

44.And he gave them the countries of the nations The Psalmist sets forth the final cause why God in so many ways displayed his wonderful power in redeeming the people, why he did not cease to cherish and defend them in the deserts — why he gave them the possession of the land as he had promised; and this was, that they might dedicate and devote themselves wholly to his service. And, in fact, the end which God proposed in our election was, that he might have on the earth a people by whom he should be called upon and served. The more effectually to stir up the Jews to gratitude, the prophet magnifies the greatness of the divine goodness, by declaring, that they occupied far and wide the countries of the nations, and that all the property which many states had acquired with great labor, they now possessed as it were by right of inheritance. The plural number, both as to the word countries and nations, serves to exhibit in a still more striking light the divine goodness in this matter. The psalm concludes with briefly defining the manner of glorifying God, That they might keep his law It would not be enough to celebrate his grace only with the tongue. To this there must be added practical and experimental piety. And as God rejects all religious services of men’s invention, the only way of rightly serving him which remains, consists in keeping his commandments.

TSK: Psa 105:41 - -- opened : Psa 78:15, Psa 78:16, Psa 78:20, Psa 114:8; Exo 17:6; Num 20:11; Neh 9:15; Isa 48:21; 1Co 10:4

TSK: Psa 105:42 - -- For he : Psa 105:8-11; Gen 12:7, Gen 13:14-17, Gen 15:14; Exo 2:24; Luk 1:54, Luk 1:55, Luk 1:72, Luk 1:73 Abraham : Exo 32:13; Deu 9:5, Deu 9:27; Mic...

TSK: Psa 105:43 - -- And he : Psa 78:52, Psa 78:53, Psa 106:8-12; Exo 15:13; Deu 4:37, Deu 4:38; Isa 63:11-14; Act 7:36; Act 13:17 with joy : Isa 35:10, Isa 51:10, Isa 51:...

TSK: Psa 105:44 - -- gave : Psa 44:2, Psa 44:3, Psa 78:55, Psa 80:8, Psa 135:10-12, Psa 136:21, Psa 136:22; Jos 11:23, Jos 21:43, Jos 23:4; Jos 24:8, Jos 24:13; Neh 9:22-2...

gave : Psa 44:2, Psa 44:3, Psa 78:55, Psa 80:8, Psa 135:10-12, Psa 136:21, Psa 136:22; Jos 11:23, Jos 21:43, Jos 23:4; Jos 24:8, Jos 24:13; Neh 9:22-25

inherited : Deu 6:10, Deu 6:11; Jos 5:11, 13:7-33

the labour : That is, ""the produce of their labour;""the cities and houses they had built, the vineyards they had planted, etc.

TSK: Psa 105:45 - -- That : Deu 4:40, Deu 5:33, Deu 6:1, Deu 6:2, Deu 6:21-25; Eze 36:24-28; Eph 2:8-10; Tit 2:14 Praise ye the Lord : Heb. Hallelujah, Psa 106:1, Psa 150:...

That : Deu 4:40, Deu 5:33, Deu 6:1, Deu 6:2, Deu 6:21-25; Eze 36:24-28; Eph 2:8-10; Tit 2:14

Praise ye the Lord : Heb. Hallelujah, Psa 106:1, Psa 150:1 *marg. Rev 19:3, Rev 19:4

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Psa 105:41 - -- He opened the rock ... - See the notes at Psa 78:15. "They ran in the dry places like a river."Or, "a river."They flowed along in the desert - ...

He opened the rock ... - See the notes at Psa 78:15. "They ran in the dry places like a river."Or, "a river."They flowed along in the desert - a river of waters. See the notes at 1Co 10:4.

Barnes: Psa 105:42 - -- For he remembered ... - He was faithful to his promise made to Abraham, and did not forget his descendants in the hour of need. This is the sta...

For he remembered ... - He was faithful to his promise made to Abraham, and did not forget his descendants in the hour of need. This is the statement made in Psa 105:8-9; and to illustrate and confirm the faithfulness of God, this reference is made to the history of the Hebrew people. See the notes at those verses.

Barnes: Psa 105:43 - -- And he brought forth his people with joy - With joy at their deliverance from bondage, and for his merciful interposition. And his chosen ...

And he brought forth his people with joy - With joy at their deliverance from bondage, and for his merciful interposition.

And his chosen with gladness - Margin, as in Hebrew, "singing."See Exo. 15.

Barnes: Psa 105:44 - -- And gave them the lands of the heathen - Of the "nations"of the land of Palestine, according to his promise. See the notes at Psa 78:55. A...

And gave them the lands of the heathen - Of the "nations"of the land of Palestine, according to his promise. See the notes at Psa 78:55.

And they inherited the labor of the people - The fruit of their labors. See Deu 6:10-11; Jos 13:7.

Barnes: Psa 105:45 - -- That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws - The end - the design - of all this was that they might be an obedient people. This wa...

That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws - The end - the design - of all this was that they might be an obedient people. This was the purpose of all his interventions in their behalf; and their obligation to obedience was enforced and measured by what he had done. The same is true in regard to his people now.

Praise ye the Lord - Hebrew, Hallelu-jah. See Psa 104:35.

Poole: Psa 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 complaine...

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, Nu 20 , which was many years after this time.

Poole: Psa 105:42 - -- Or rather, with (as this particle is oft used) Abraham made with or to Abraham.

Or rather, with (as this particle is oft used)

Abraham made with or to Abraham.

Poole: Psa 105:44 - -- The fruits of their labour, their cities, vineyards, olive, yards, &c.

The fruits of their labour, their cities, vineyards, olive, yards, &c.

Gill: Psa 105:41 - -- He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out,.... That is, God opened the rock, who before is said to spread the cloud, and bring the quails, for it ...

He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out,.... That is, God opened the rock, who before is said to spread the cloud, and bring the quails, for it was a miraculous affair; or Moses, by divine orders, which was done by smiting it, when waters flowed out in great abundance, sufficient to give drink to men and beasts, and which continued, Exo 17:6. This was typical of Christ the Rock, 1Co 10:4, and of the opening of his side, from whence flowed blood and water, Joh 19:34 and of his being smitten with the rod of justice, and by the law of Moses, from whom flow abundance of grace, and the blessings of it, freely to all his people; See Gill on Psa 78:15. See Gill on Psa 78:16.

They ran in the dry places like a river; and did not sink and soak into them, but continued their flow, and followed the Israelites, wherever they went; see 1Co 10:4.

Gill: Psa 105:42 - -- For he remembered his holy promise,.... It was not owing to the goodness of this people, to their obedience to the divine will, to any worthiness or m...

For he remembered his holy promise,.... It was not owing to the goodness of this people, to their obedience to the divine will, to any worthiness or merit of theirs, that such signs and wonders were wrought for them in Egypt; and that they were brought out from thence in such a manner as they were; and were protected and so plentifully provided for in the wilderness; but it was owing to the grace and goodness of God, to his covenant and promise, which he sacredly and inviolably observed; the grace and covenant of God are the source and spring of all blessings of goodness; he is ever mindful of his covenant, and therefore sends meat to them that fear him, as he did to the Israelites, Psa 111:5.

And Abraham his servant; or the promise he made to Abraham his servant; so the Targum,

"which "was" with Abraham his servant;''

that is, which holy word or promise was with Abraham, was spoken to him; and was with him, that he would give him and his seed the land of Canaan; and that though they should be afflicted long in Egypt, yet should come out from thence with great substance, Gen 15:13, this he remembered, as he never forgets any promise of his, nor ever suffers his faithfulness to fail, nor his covenant to be broken. Hence it follows,

Gill: Psa 105:43 - -- And he brought forth his people with joy,.... Or "therefore" f, in consequence of his promise, and the remembrance of it, he brought Israel out of Egy...

And he brought forth his people with joy,.... Or "therefore" f, in consequence of his promise, and the remembrance of it, he brought Israel out of Egypt with great joy to them, they coming out with so much health and wealth; having their liberty, and in hope of shortly being settled in a land flowing with milk and honey. And

his chosen with gladness: or "singing" g; especially when they had got through the Red sea, their enemies drowned, and they quite clear of them, Exo 15:1. And when they are called "his chosen", this opens another source of those blessings to them, not only the promise and covenant of God, but their election of God, which was free and sovereign, to choose them above all people; not because they were better or more than others, but because he loved them; and hence he did all the above things for them. In like manner when God's elect are in the effectual calling, brought out of bondage to liberty, out of darkness to light, out of an horrible pit, and have their feet set on a rock; are brought to Christ and into his church, and have a place and a name there; it is with exceeding great joy and gladness to them; and to the church above shall they at last be brought with everlasting joy on their heads, Isa 35:10.

Gill: Psa 105:44 - -- 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 ...

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, Deu 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, Rom 4:14.

Gill: Psa 105:45 - -- That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws,.... All this the Lord did for them, to engage them by his goodness to them to observe the sta...

That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws,.... All this the Lord did for them, to engage them by his goodness to them to observe the statutes he appointed them, and the laws he gave them; the contrary to which the Canaanites had done, which caused him to cast them out of the land; but on these his people he heaped benefits, thereby to influence them to a cheerful obedience to his will; and this was all he required of them, and the least that they could do, being so highly favoured by him. And this is the end of our spiritual and eternal redemption by Christ, and of our effectual calling by his grace and Spirit, that we be zealous of good works; live unto righteousness, live to him that died for us; glorify him with our bodies and spirits, which are his; and be holy in all manner of conversation.

Praise ye the Lord, all the Israelites ought to have done so, upon the remembrance of the manifold instances of the divine goodness to them, recorded in this psalm; and so the spiritual Israel of God ought to praise him for their redemption by Christ, out of a worse than Egyptian bondage, the bondage of sin, Satan, and the law; and for their calling into liberty, and to marvellous light; for their meetness for heaven, and right unto it; they should praise him now with joyful lips, as they will in the other world to all eternity.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 105:42 Heb “his holy word.”

NET Notes: Psa 105:43 Heb “and he led his people out with joy, with a ringing cry, his chosen ones.”

NET Notes: Psa 105:44 Heb “and the [product of the] work of peoples they possessed.”

NET Notes: Psa 105:45 Heb “guard.”

Geneva Bible: Psa 105:42 For he remembered his holy ( x ) promise, [and] Abraham his servant. ( x ) Which he confirms to the posterity in whom after a sort the dead live and ...

Geneva Bible: Psa 105:43 And he brought forth his people with ( y ) joy, [and] his chosen with gladness: ( y ) When the Egyptians lamented and were destroyed.

Geneva Bible: Psa 105:45 That they might ( z ) observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD. ( z ) This is the reason why God preserves his Church, because the...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Psa 105:1-45 - --1 An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works.7 The story of God's providence over Abraham;16 over Joseph;23 over Jacob in Egypt;26 over M...

MHCC: Psa 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, ...

Matthew Henry: Psa 105:25-45 - -- After the history of the patriarchs follows here the history of the people of Israel, when they grew into a nation. I. Their affliction in Egypt (Ps...

Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 105:39-45 - -- Now follows the miraculous guidance through the desert to the taking possession of Canaan. The fact that the cloud ( ענן , root ען , to meet,...

Constable: Psa 90:1--106:48 - --IV. Book 4: chs. 90--106 Moses composed one of the psalms in this section of the Psalter (Ps. 90). David wrote t...

Constable: Psa 105:1-45 - --Psalm 105 This psalm praises God for His faithful dealings with Israel. it reviews Israel's history from...

Constable: Psa 105:7-41 - --2. The record of God's faithfulness to Israel 105:7-41 105:7-11 God remembered His people (v. 7, cf. v. 42) so His people should remember Him (v. 5). ...

Constable: Psa 105:42-45 - --3. Praise for God's faithfulness 105:42-45 Again the psalmist reminded the reader of God's remem...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Hebrew title of this book is Tehilim ("praises" or "hymns"), for a leading feature in its contents is praise, though the word occurs in the title ...

JFB: Psalms (Outline) ALEPH. (Psa 119:1-8). This celebrated Psalm has several peculiarities. It is divided into twenty-two parts or stanzas, denoted by the twenty-two let...

TSK: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Psalms have been the general song of the universal Church; and in their praise, all the Fathers have been unanimously eloquent. Men of all nation...

TSK: Psalms 105 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Psa 105:1, An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works; Psa 105:7, The story of God’s providence over Abraham; Psa 105:16, ...

Poole: Psalms (Book Introduction) OF PSALMS THE ARGUMENT The divine authority of this Book of PSALMS is so certain and evident, that it was never questioned in the church; which b...

Poole: Psalms 105 (Chapter Introduction) THE ARGUMENT The penman of this Psalm was David, as is manifest from 1Ch 16:8 , &c. It is a thanksgiving to God for his mercies to his people of Is...

MHCC: Psalms (Book Introduction) David was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful. But all were writ...

MHCC: Psalms 105 (Chapter Introduction) (Psa 105:1-7) A solemn call to praise and serve the Lord. (v. 8-23) His gracious dealings with Israel. (v. 24-45) Their deliverance from Egypt, and ...

Matthew Henry: Psalms (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Psalms We have now before us one of the choicest and most excellent parts of all the Old Te...

Matthew Henry: Psalms 105 (Chapter Introduction) Some of the psalms of praise are very short, others very long, to teach us that, in our devotions, we should be more observant how our hearts work ...

Constable: Psalms (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book in the Hebrew Bible is Tehillim, which means...

Constable: Psalms (Outline) Outline I. Book 1: chs. 1-41 II. Book 2: chs. 42-72 III. Book 3: chs. 73...

Constable: Psalms Psalms Bibliography Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89." In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus,...

Haydock: Psalms (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF PSALMS. INTRODUCTION. The Psalms are called by the Hebrew, Tehillim; that is, hymns of praise. The author, of a great part of ...

Gill: Psalms (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALMS The title of this book may be rendered "the Book of Praises", or "Hymns"; the psalm which our Lord sung at the passover is c...

Gill: Psalms 105 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 105 This psalm was penned by David, and sung at the time when the ark was brought from the house of Obededom to the place whi...

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