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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. They boasted of the Colossus that strode across the sea, but what shall we say to the heavens that span not only the earth but all the universe? And in those heavens there is mercy to be seen as well as wisdom, the adaptation of the physical world to the circumstances of man,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
To him that stretcheth out the earth above the waters,.... Or, "besides the waters" (t), close by them, and yet secures the earth from being covered with them; see Psalms 24:2; for his mercy [endureth] for ever; it was in mercy he caused the waters to go off the earth which first covered it; that trees, plants, and herbs, might spring up out of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. We ought to praise him for the making of every country, especially, I think, we who dwell on these favored islands, because he has placed our lot in an island. “He bade the waters round thee flow; Not bars of brass could guard thee so.” We might have been...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. Once in the history of the globe, the earth and the waters were mingled together; but, at God’s bidding, the earth rose to its assigned position, and the deeps received the sea, and they have kept their places ever since, except when God caused the flood to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him that made great light: for his mercy endureth for ever. The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever. The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. See how these ancient godly ones loved to dwell upon a thing. When the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
To him that made great lights,.... For the inhabitants of the world to walk and work by, to do all the business of life in a comfortable manner; and which is an instance of mercy and goodness; see Genesis 1:14; for his mercy [endureth] for ever; these lights continuing for the benefit of mankind.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: the sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: the moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. Why three verses about one thing? Because we are not wont to dwell upon God’s goodness as we should. We are therefore bidden, first, to remember light in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.’ the sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: the moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. What should we have been without light? Could any poor unhappy creatures ever have lived in a dark world? Let us praise God for the light; let us bless him...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
The sun to rule by day,.... Which is the greater light, Genesis 1:16; for his mercy [endureth] for ever: this great light, so beneficial to the earth and the inhabitants of it, which was made near six thousand years ago, still continues, and will to the end of time; enlightening the world, warming the air and earth, imparting its light and heat to...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
The moon and stars to rule by night,.... The lesser lights, and which indeed receive all their light Front the sun, Genesis 1:16; for his mercy [endureth] for ever; in continuing these lights, so useful to men, as well as in making of them: the moon and stars have their benign influences upon the earth, to produce things out of it useful to men;...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn,.... In a tender part, in the dear part of themselves, in their sons and heirs, and who were to inherit their lands and estates, and perpetuate their names; this was an act of justice for using ill the Lord's firstborn, the people of Israel, slaying their sons, and refusing to let them go, Exodus 1:13;...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: It is not a common mercy of which we have to sing, but a peculiar theme for thanksgiving, he “smote Egypt in their firstborn.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: And made Israel to pass through the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that smote Egypt in their first born: for his mercy endureth for ever: and brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth far ever: and made Israel to pass through the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: Yet it was an awful judgment, and it needs a reverent, lowly, saintly spirit to sing over even the judgments of God. Had certain theologians of the present time been present at the Red Sea they would have cried in sentimental sympathy over the Egyptians, but instead of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And brought out Israel from among them,.... A wicked and idolatrous people, among whom they suffered great hardships; and this was done by means of God's judgments on them, and especially that before related; and was an instance of the mercy of God, as follows, for which thanks should be given; for his mercy [endureth] for ever; and this is a...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: Sing of his goodness to his chosen, even though it involved a terrible stroke upon his proud adversary. There are some who cannot praise God’s left band, but we can; not only the right hand that helps his people out, but the left hand that smites the Egyptians. We praise him...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: and made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: but overthrew Pharaoh and his...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm,.... Exerting his power in a very open manner, and continuing it till he had effected the work; bringing his people out of Egypt, which is always ascribed to his great strength and mighty power, Exodus 13:3. The redemption of the mystical Israel of God is by a mighty Redeemer, the Lord of hosts; who...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. In all God’s acts there is some peculiarity which commands especial attention. “He” brought out Israel,” praise him for that. He did it “with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm,” therefore again praise him. The ring is precious, but the brilliance in the...