“ He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night. ”
He spread a cloud for a covering - See the notes at Psalms 78:14 . In Numbers 10:34 ; it is said that “the cloud of the Lord was upon them by day,” and from this seems to have been derived the...
CV. Hebrew History from Abraham to Joshua. Psalms 105:1-6 . Introductory. An invitation to praise God. Psalms 105:7-11 . The covenant and promise of Canaan. Psalms 105:12-25 . Yahweh's ki...
39. He spread out a cloud for a covering The Psalmist enumerates certain miracles by which God continued his grace towards his people in the wilderness. This order is worthy of notice; for i...
He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night. He spread a cloud for a covering - or protection during their marches. While they were encamped, the cloud rested over t...
This Ps. and the following one form a closely connected pair, and may be looked on as by the same author. From the closing vv. of Psalms 106 it appears that they were written after the first return...
Cloud. — As in Isaiah 4:5 . The reason assigned for the cloud in the historical books is lost sight of. Instead of a pillar marking the line of march, or as a protection against the pursuing foe,...
Psalms 105:1-45 IT is a reasonable conjecture that the Hallelujah at the end of Psalms 104:1-35 , where it is superfluous, properly belongs to this psalm, which would then be assimilated to Psal...
Led by a Mighty Hand Psalms 105:31-45 Notice in this enumeration of the plagues that the emphasis in each is laid on God's direct act. He is the great agent of his own purposes. The tenth pla...
This and the following psalm are companions. They reveal the two sides of the relation between God and His people during a long period. This one sings the song of His faithfulness and power; while th...
Here we have a brief account of the Church in the wilderness, until the Lord brought them into the promised land. And here also, as before, we behold a type of the Church now. The pillar of cloud whi...
He spread a cloud for a covering ,.... That is, the Lord spread one over their heads as an "umbrella", to protect them from the heat of the sun; this refers to the pillar of cloud, Exodus 13:20 , t...
He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night. Ver. 39. He spread a cloud ] It must needs be a very large one that could cover such an army from the extraordinary heats the...
He brought them forth also with silver and gold Laden with the spoils of their enemies, which God, who is the absolute lord of all property, empowered them to ask and receive of them, and thereby,...
Israel's Deliverance Out of Egypt. 25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants. 2...
For a covering, to protect them from the heat of the sun, which in that hot and open country had otherwise been intolerable to them, especially in so long a journey.
INTRODUCTION “This Psalm,” says Perowne, “like the 78th and the 106th, has for its theme the early history of Israel, and God’s wonders wrought on behalf of the nation; but it differs from both thos...
This psalm, to Psalms 105:15 , is the same as 1 Chronicles 16:8 : whence it is evident that David was the author. It celebrates the dealings of God with Israel, from the call of Abraham to their se...
EXPOSITION This is sometimes called a "Hallelujah psalm," since it ends with that phrase. It is a song of praise to God for his dealings with his people, resembling in its general character Psa...
Thanksgiving for God's Benefits. After an exhortation to praise God, directed especially to the congregation of Israel, the psalmist offers his reasons for the admonition presented, in a summary o...
1 Corinthians 10:1 ; 1 Corinthians 10:2 ; Exodus 13:21 ; Exodus 13:22 ; Exodus 14:24 ; Isaiah 4:5 ; Nehemiah 9:12 ; Nehemiah 9:19 ; Numbers 9:15-22 ; Psalms 78:14
Covering — To protect them from the heat of the sun.