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Psalms 136:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew Jehovah App-4. For, &c. Figures of Speech. Amoebaeon and Epistrophe. App-6.
mercy. loving-kindness, or grace.
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Psalms 136:2 open_in_new
O give thanks. Note the Figures of speech Coenotes and Anaphora (App-6) in verses: Psalms 136:1; Psalms 136:2; Psalms 136:3.
God of gods. Hebrew. Elohim. of the elohim. App-4.
gods. Hebrew. 'elohim. See note on Psalms 135:5 and Exodus 22:9.
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Psalms 136:3 open_in_new
LORD of lords. Hebrew Adonim of the adonim. App-4. Compare Deuteronomy 10:17.
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Psalms 136:5 open_in_new
made the heavens. Compare Genesis 1:1.
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Psalms 136:6 open_in_new
above. i.e. in Genesis 1:1, and 2 Peter 3:5. By the overthrow of Genesis 1:2 the earth became. ruin, being "overflowed" (2 Peter 3:6), and covered with "the deep" (Genesis 1:2).
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Psalms 136:7 open_in_new
great lights. Genesis 1:14, "lightholders".
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Psalms 136:8 open_in_new
to rule. to have dominion. Genesis 1:16-18.
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Psalms 136:10 open_in_new
smote Egypt. Compare Exodus 12:29.
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Psalms 136:11 open_in_new
brought out Israel. Compare Exodus 13:17.
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Psalms 136:12 open_in_new
hand... arm. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6).
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Psalms 136:15 open_in_new
overthrew. shook off.
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Psalms 136:19 open_in_new
Sihon, &c. These two verses (verses: Psalms 136:19; Psalms 136:20) not an "interpolation". See note above.
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Psalms 136:21 open_in_new
their: i.e. Sihon '. and Og's. Not. verse "clearly dropped out", which contained the noun for this pronoun. The kings named show "whose" land is referred to. An "interpolation" from which. verse has "dropped out" is. new idea in the field of imaginative criticism; and, if true, would be quite unworthy of. "commentator ' s" time and trouble.
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Psalms 136:24 open_in_new
redeemed. rescued. Hebrew. parak. to break. Thus to rescue, by breaking the bonds. Rendered "redeem" only here (and Daniel 4:27 in the Vulgate versions: Authorized Version "break off").
enemies. adversaries.
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Psalms 136:25 open_in_new
food. Hebrew. bread. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species) for all kinds of food.
flesh. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part) for all living beings. App-6.
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Psalms 136:26 open_in_new
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.
GOD of heaven. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23.