“ They soonb forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: ”
They soon forgat his works - On Psalms 106:13-15 , see the notes at Psalms 78:17-22 . Literally, here, as in the margin, “They made haste, they forgat.” They did it soon; did it without any del...
They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his (g) counsel: (g) The would prevent his wisdom and providence.
CVI. Israel's Sin. Psalms 106:1-5 . Introduction. Praise to Yahweh for His power and greatness. The writer's desire to share in Israel's joy. Psalms 106:3 . he that doeth: read they that do....
soon forgat. Characteristic of human nature.
In order to point out the inconstancy of the people, he says, they made haste Some explain this in the following manner, namely, that after they had set out on their journey, they hastened t...
They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: They soon forgat his works - Three days afterwards, at the waters of Marah, Exodus 15:24 . They waited not for his counsel - They were i...
They waited not for his counsel— They did not wait his providence. Mudge. The LXX render it, They did not obey his counsel.
They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: -Three transgressions of Israel in the wilderness are detailed, rising in gradation of moral guilt, without respect to time: (1) T...
As Psalms 105 gives thanks for God's goodness, so Psalms 106 confesses Israel's sin and acknowledges God's mercy, both being illustrated in an historical retrospect from the deliverance from Egyp...
They waited not... — They could not wait for the natural and orderly outcome of the counsel of God.
Psalms 106:1-48 THE history of God's past is a record of continuous mercies, the history of man's, one of as continuous sin. The memory of the former quickened the psalmist into his sunny song of...
Unfailing Loving-Kindness Psalms 106:1-15 Who can utter? That is an unanswered question. Not even the leader of the heavenly choir can answer it. But what blessedness it brings to the heart...
The previous psalm called the people to talk of the “marvellous works” of Jehovah. This one calls to praise, and the reason is that “His mercy endureth for ever.” This fact is then illustrated by a d...
I include all these verses within one reading, though the Reader will recollect that they refer to several very interesting transactions at different periods in the church's history. But it would swe...
They soon forgat his works ,.... The miracles he wrought in Egypt, the deliverance of them from thence with a mighty hand and outstretched arm, and the leading them through the Red sea as on dry lan...
They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: Ver. 13. They soon forgat his works ] Heb. They made haste, they forgat. This is an aggravating circumstance. See Gal 1:6 Exo 32:8 Deu...
They soon forgat his works Even within three days, Exodus 15:22 , and lost the impressions those works had made upon them. They that do not improve God's mercies to them, nor endeavour, in some me...
Provocation of Israel in the Wilderness. 13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: 14 But luste...
Soon; even within three days, Exodus 15:22,23 . They waited not for his counsel; they did not wait patiently and believingly upon God for supplies from his hand, in such manner and time as he...
INTRODUCTION “This it the first of a series of Hallelujah Psalms: Psalms of which the word Hallelujah is, as it were, the inscription (106, 111–113, 117, 135, 146–150.). As in the last Psalm, so her...
This Psalm relates the story of God's mercy to Israel, of the people's provocation of Jehovah, and of his great patience with them. It commences with an exhortation to praise the Lord. Psalms 106:1...
This also is a Psalm of David, and is cited in 1 Chronicles 16 ., although the first and the two last verses only are there given. The subject is similar to that of the preseding psalm; and it was p...
They soon forgat His works. God’s praises sung; His works forgotten The conduct of the Israelites, as here described, affords a striking exemplification of that spurious gratitude, which often...
EXPOSITION This is the first of the strictly "Hallelujah psalms"— i.e. of the psalms beginning with the phrase "hallelujah"—which are Psalms 106:1-19 , Psalms 111:1-19 , Psalms 112:1-19 , P...
God's Blessings in Spite of Israel's Unfaithfulness. This psalm, whose author is not known, gives a detailed confession of the sins of Israel, as contrasted with the wonders of God's mercy, the co...
Exodus 15:17 ; Exodus 15:24 ; Exodus 16:2 ; Exodus 17:7 ; Isaiah 48:17 ; Isaiah 48:18 ; Proverbs 1:25 ; Proverbs 1:30 ; Psalms 78:11
Soon — Even within three days, Exodus 15:22-23 . Waited not — They did not wait patiently upon God for supplies, in such manner and time as he thought fit.