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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And gave their land for an heritage,.... This was taken away from them and their subjects by the Lord, who has the disposing of kingdoms, and given to another people, for an inheritance; for his mercy [endureth] for ever; while his justice is exercised on some, in a strict manner, with severity and rigour, his mercy is shown to others.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. He gave them those countries which were beyond the land of promise, because these foes tried to stop their way. He did not limit Palestine; but, on the contrary, he stretched the ordained bounds of it,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. Here we have the same thought put into two verses, to show us how to dwell, with lengthened notes and repeated Hallelujahs, upon the goodness and mercy of God. Notice how many of these verses begin with...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
[Even] an heritage unto Israel his servant,.... The land of those that served idols, the Lord took and gave to Israel for an inheritance, who served him, the true God. Thus the Lord rewards his servants in a way of grace and mercy, though not as of debt; for it follows, for his mercy [endureth] for ever; Aben Ezra and Kimchi make the mercy to lie...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Who remembered us in our low estate,.... The Israelites; either in Egypt, as Jarchi, when in bondage and distress there, and sent them a deliverer; or in the times of the Judges, whom God raised up one after another, to save his people out of the hands of their enemies, by whom they were oppressed; or in the Babylonian captivity, as Aben Ezra and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: Can you not sing this tonight? Some of you, who were very poor, very sad, despairing, abhorred of men, slandered, persecuted, very low, perhaps some here, who once were in the slums of this city, now can sing, “Who remembered us in our low estate.” Spiritually, our estate was...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who remembered us in our low estate, for his mercy endureth for ever: and hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Redemption, — what a grand note that is! What voice can ever reach its fullness and its loftiness! Let us praise the name of the Lord as we remember the price and the power with which he “hath redeemed us...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And hath redeemed us from our enemies,.... Temporal enemies, tyrants, and oppressors: and spiritual ones, sin, Satan, the world, the law, death, and hell; for his mercy [endureth] for ever; as is clearly seen in redemption by Jesus Christ, where mercy and truth have met together; and which is a distinguishing mercy to the sons of men, not granted...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And hath redeemed us -- This song is climbing up; it begins to ascend the heavenly ladder; it has already reached redemption.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
From our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. God is the great Feeder of the world. What a commissariat is that of the universe! One cannot think of the wants of the five millions in London without shuddering lest, some day, there should not be food enough for them; but there...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven for his mercy endureth for ever. Thus the Psalm finishes upon its keynote: “for his mercy endureth for ever.” May that be the keynote both of our daily song and of our eternal...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. Glorious redemption! That is ever the choicest note of all. Ring that silver bell again. This is the Christian’s true promised land of great...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Who giveth food to all flesh,.... To all creatures; the beasts of the field, and fowls of the air, the young ravens that cry, Psalms 145:15. To all men their daily food; to Jews and Gentiles, good men and bad men, Matthew 6:11; and spiritual food to all that belong to Christ, who are flesh of his flesh, and bone of his bone; even himself, the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who giveth food to all flesh: There is food for you, then, poor hungry one; there is food for you, child of God. He, “who giveth food to all flesh,” can certainly give food to all spirits.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
O give thanks unto the God of heaven,.... the Maker of it, in which the glory of his wisdom and power is displayed; the possessor of it, where he dwells, has his throne, and keeps his court; from whence all blessings, temporal and spiritual, come and where he has prepared glory and happiness for his people hereafter, a house eternal in the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.