Psalms 147:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. ”

Psalms 147:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He sendeth out his word - He commands: or, he speaks. And melteth them - Melts the snow and the ice. Compare the notes at Job 37:10-12 : “By the breath of God frost is given,” etc. The idea...
Psalms 147:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLVII. The LXX, perhaps rightly, divides the Ps. into two, Psalms 147:1-11 and Psalms 147:12-20 . Psalms 147:1-11 . An invitation to praise Yahweh for His almighty power and His kindness t...
Psalms 147:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

word. Hebrew. dabar = the subject-matter of the articulate utterance ( Psalms 147:16 ). See App-73. wind. Hebrew. ruach, App-9.
Psalms 147:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. He sendeth out his word - He gives a command: the south wind blows; the thaw takes place; and the ice an...
Psalms 147:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow (and) the waters flow - a w...
Psalms 147:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A song of praise in which the Psalmist recounts God's mercies (1) in restoring Jerusalem, (2) in helping those cast down, (3) in caring for the animal world, and (4) in the changing seasons.
Psalms 147:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 147:1-20 THE threefold calls to praise Jehovah ( Psalms 147:1 , Psalms 147:7 , Psalms 147:12 ) divide this psalm into three parts, the two former of which are closely connected, inasmuch...
Psalms 147:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Peace and Prosperity Psalms 147:12-20 From Psalms 147:12 on there is a more personal address to Jerusalem and Zion. The thee and thou justify the application of the psalm to the spiritual...
Psalms 147:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this psalm, beginning with a call which declares the pleasantness and comeliness of praise (v. Psa 147:1), the singer first celebrates the Divine activity in restoring His people (vv. Psa 147:2-6)...
Psalms 147:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

New and increasing claims are upon Zion, for renewed instances of divine favor. And, Reader! this is your case, and mine. Every day, nay every moment, Jesus visits his people, Isaiah 27:3 . And how...
Psalms 147:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them ,.... The snow, the hoar frost, and ice: this he does by a word of his, who can freeze the earth and waters, and thaw them at his pleasure; by ordering the...
Psalms 147:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, [and] the waters flow. Ver. 18. He sendeth out his word, and melteth them ] See Psalms 147:15 . Of the force of God's word...
Psalms 147:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He giveth snow like wool Not only in colour, and shape, and softness, and its falling silently like a lock of wool; but in its covering the earth and keeping it warm, and so promoting its fruitfuln...
Psalms 147:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jerusalem and Zion Called to Praise to God; God's Favour to Israel. 12 Praise the L ORD , O Jerusalem; praise thy God,...
Psalms 147:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His wind; the southern or some other warm wind sent with commission to dissolve the ice. The waters flow; the rivers return to their course which before were bound up by, or tuned into, ice.
Psalms 147:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “Like the last Psalm, and like those which follow it, this is evidently an anthem intended for the service of the Second Temple. It celebrates God’s almighty and gracious rule over His...
Psalms 147:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 147:18 There are two lessons taught in these words: I. God works by means. God makes all the means, and then uses them as He sees good. God is not obliged to work by means. Sometimes, as w...
Psalms 147:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 147:1 . Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. «It is good,» that is to say, it is a thing that ought to be done, it is...
Psalms 147:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm, like the preseding, is without title in the Hebrew or Chaldee; but is ascribed by the Versions to Haggai and Zechariah. REFLECTIONS. The people are here exhorted to praise God for al...
Psalms 147:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

He hath strengthened the bars of thy gates. Piety exulting in Divine goodness I. In the general prosperity of society. He recognizes the good hand of God-- 1. In the rebuilding of the city (...
Psalms 147:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This psalm is generally assigned to the time of the dedication of the city wall ( Nehemiah 12:27-16 ), when the gate-towers had been set up, and the gates and bars put in their places...
Psalms 147:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hallelujah to the God of Zion. A Hallelujah Psalm, setting forth God's providential care toward all creatures, but especially toward His people, His holy congregation.
Psalms 147:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 37:10 ; Job 37:17 ; Job 6:16 ; Job 6:17 ; Psalms 147:15

Psalms 147:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 147:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 147:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 147:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 147:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 147:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 147:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 147:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 147:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 147:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 147:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 147:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 147:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 147:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 147:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 147:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 147:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 147:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 147:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 147:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 147:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 147:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 147:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge