Psalms 78:39 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. ”

Psalms 78:39 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For he remembered that they were but flesh - That they were human; that they were weak; that they were prone to err; that they were liable to fall into temptation. In his dealings with them he to...
Psalms 78:39 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXXVIII. The Lesson of Israel's History. The northern tribes have been perverse from the first. Their wickedness has culminated in the schismatical religion of the Samaritans. God, on the contrary,...
Psalms 78:39 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He remembered. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. Compare "They forgat", Psalms 78:11 . flesh. Compare Genesis 6:3 ; Genesis 8:21 . Psalms 103:14-16 . A wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
Psalms 78:39 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

39. And he remembered that they were flesh. Another reason is now brought forward why God had compassion on the people, which is, his unwillingness to try his strength against men who are so...
Psalms 78:39 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 635 THE EXTENT OF GOD’S MERCY Psalms 78:34-39 . When he slew them, then they sought him; and they returned and inquired early after God: and they remembered that God was their Rock, a...
Psalms 78:39 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. He remembered that they were but flesh - Weak mortals. He took their feeble perishing state always into c...
Psalms 78:39 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. -The unbelief of the Israelite fathers is detailed as a sad contrast to God's marvels perfor...
Psalms 78:39 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This long historical Ps. may be compared with Psalms 105, 106, and with Deuteronomy 32 . It traces the course of God's relations with His people from the exodus down to the time of David, and dwells...
Psalms 78:39 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

“And what’s a life? A blast sustained with clothing: Maintained with food, retained with vile self-loathing; Then, weary of itself, away to nothing.” — QUARLES: Emblcms.
Psalms 78:39 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 78:1-72 THIS psalm is closely related to Psalms 105:1-45 ; Psalms 106:1-48 ; Psalms 107:1-43 . Like them, it treats the history of Israel, and especially the Exodus and wilderness wander...
Psalms 78:39 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Signs in Egypt” Psalms 78:38-48 God takes into account the frailty and infirmity of our natures. The Spirit… helpeth our infirmities , Romans 8:26 . In the words of Hosea, God teaches us “to...
Psalms 78:39 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The supreme quantity of this psalm is that throughout all its measures, over against the repeated failure of His people God's persistent patience is set forth in bold relief. The purpose of the psalm...
Psalms 78:39 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What precious views are these of covenant love and covenant faithfulness: and how they all run up to the fountain-head of all our mercies, in the everlasting, free, spontaneous, and unchangeable love...
Psalms 78:39 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For he remembered that they [were but] flesh ,.... Or "children of flesh", as the Targum; poor, frail, weak, mortal creatures, unable to bear the weight of his displeasure, the stroke of his hand, a...
Psalms 78:39 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For he remembered that they [were but] flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. Ver. 39. For he remembered that they were but flesh ] i.e. Frail and feeble, full of sin and misery....
Psalms 78:39 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For he remembered they were but flesh He considered the corruption of their nature, which inclined them to evil, and was pleased to make that a reason for his sparing them. See the same argument us...
Psalms 78:39 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Wonders Wrought in Behalf of Israel; The Crimes of the Israelites; Judgments Brought on the Israelites. ...
Psalms 78:39 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Flesh; which here notes either, 1. The corruption of their natures, which was perpetually inclining them to sin, and consequently exposing them to God's wrath, which must needs have consumed them...
Psalms 78:39 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription,—“Maschil of Asaph ,” i.e. , an instruction of Asaph, a didactic song by Asaph. The Psalm was probably written by the celebrated Asaph in the time of David. Occasion...
Psalms 78:39 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This story of the children of Israel, after they came out of Egypt, is like a looking-glass in which we may, with great sadness, see ourselves reflected. Psalms 78:9 . The children of Ephraim, bei...
Psalms 78:39 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Title. Maschil of Asaph. Rabbi Kimchi says, that this title, which signifies to give instruction, designates also the species of music or melody to which the words were set, as is now the practice...
Psalms 78:39 - The Biblical Illustrator

For He remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. The frailty of human nature I. The frailty of human nature impressively described. Two terms are used...
Psalms 78:39 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This, the first of the "historical psalms," though assigned by the rationalistic school (De Wette, Ewald, Koster, Hitzig) to a period subsequent to the Captivity, is generally allowed...
Psalms 78:39 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Narrative of God's Deeds
Psalms 78:39 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 6:3 ; James 4:14 ; Job 7:16 ; Job 7:7 ; John 3:6 ; Psalms 103:14-16

Psalms 78:39 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 78:39 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 78:39 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 78:39 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 78:39 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 78:39 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 78:39 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 78:39 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 78:39 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 78:39 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 78:39 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 78:39 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 78:39 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 78:39 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 78:39 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 78:39 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge