He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
Ver. 14. He brought them out of darkness] He sent his mandamus a, as Psalms 44:4, and that did the deed, as Acts 5:19; Acts 12:7 .
a Originally applied generically to a number of ancient writs, letters missive, or mandates, issued by the sovereign, directing the performance of certain acts.