Psalms 104:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; ”

Psalms 104:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle - Out of the earth there is caused to grow every variety of food necessary for the various orders of beings that are placed upon it. The idea here is n...
Psalms 104:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of (h) man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; (h) He describes God's providential care over man, who not only provi...
Psalms 104:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CIV. The Glory of the Creator. Psalms 104:1-4 . Yahweh's power in the heavens. He is clothed in the light which God made first ( Genesis 1:3 ) before the heavenly bodies. He lays the foundation o...
Psalms 104:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

man. Hebrew. adam , with Art.. humanity. App-14. food. Hebrew bread, Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for all food. Note the three, "grass", "herb". "food".
Psalms 104:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle - Doth God care for oxen? Yes,...
Psalms 104:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. -Continuation of the description of God's care of His creatures by watering the dry land; as He wat...
Psalms 104:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a Ps. of Nature, celebrating God's glory as seen in His works both inanimate and animate. It is an expansion of the closing vv. of Psalms 103 , and like that Ps. begins and ends with the phr...
Psalms 104:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(5–18) The work of the third day of Creation in its two great divisions. (1) The separation of the land and water ( Psalms 104:5-9 ); (2) the clothing of the earth with grass, herbs, and trees ( Psal...
Psalms 104:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 104:1-35 LIKE the preceding psalm, this one begins and ends with the psalmist's call to his soul to bless Jehovah. The inference has been drawn that both psalms have the same author, but th...
Psalms 104:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Habitation for Beast and Man Psalms 104:13-23 Where there is true love for God, there will be a glad and rejoicing heart that takes pleasure in the study of His works. The loving child of a g...
Psalms 104:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Again we have a great song of praise commencing and closing with the same note of personal praise. While in the former the dominant note is that of the mercy of Jehovah, here it is that of His majest...
Psalms 104:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here is a beautiful gradation of the provision God hath made for his creatures in animal life, rising up from the beast to man. The beast of the field, the fowl of the air, all are fed by his bounty;...
Psalms 104:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle ,.... By means of rain falling upon the tender herb, and upon the mown grass, whereby provision of food is made for those creatures that live upon grass....
Psalms 104:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; Ver. 14. He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle ] He caused it to...
Psalms 104:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He watereth the hills Which most need moisture, and have least of it in themselves; from his chambers From those chambers spoken of Psalms 104:3 , the beams of which he lays in the waters , t...
Psalms 104:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Divine Bounty. 10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. 11 They give drink to eve...
Psalms 104:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Herb for the service of man; both for delight, and for necessity, either as food or physic. And this God doth; he watereth the earth, that thereby it may be prepared or disposed for the production...
Psalms 104:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm,” says Calvin, “differs from the last, in that it neither treats of God’s special mercies bestowed on His Church, nor lifts us to the hope of a heavenly life; but painting f...
Psalms 104:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 104:13-15 The Bible tells us not to be religious, but to be godly. Because we think that people ought to be religious, we talk a great deal about religion; because we hardly think at all th...
Psalms 104:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

I trust that we have already felt something of holy enjoyment while our hearts and voices have been praising the Lord our God. Perhaps this Psalm may help to keep us in a praising state of mind. Firs...
Psalms 104:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm has no title in the Hebrew, but it is ascribed to David by the LXX, and by most of the Versions. It celebrates the works of God in the creation of the world, and in strains worthy of the r...
Psalms 104:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

O Lord my God, Thou art very great. A hymn of praise to God in Nature I. The universality of God’s workings in Nature. 1. In the domain of dead matter. He is operating in the waters as they...
Psalms 104:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION " THE psalmist, in a time of severe trouble, arising from the power of the heathen, seeks consolation in reflecting on the greatness of God in nature," So Hengstenberg, correctly. Th...
Psalms 104:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Praise of God for His Work in the Kingdom of Nature. The psalmist, probably David, as in the preceding psalm, celebrates the glory of God in the works of His creation and providence.
Psalms 104:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:7 ; 1 Kings 18:5 ; Genesis 1:11 ; Genesis 1:12 ; Genesis 1:29 ; Genesis 2:5 ; Genesis 2:9 ; Genesis 3:18 ; Genesis 4:12 ; Genesis 9:3 ; Jeremiah 14:5 ; Jeremiah 14:6 ; Jo...

Psalms 104:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 104:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 104:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 104:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 104:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 104:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 104:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 104:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 104:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 104:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 104:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 104:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 104:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 104:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 104:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 104:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge