Psalms 136:15

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Ver. 15. But overthrew Pharaoh] Praecipitavit, pitched him in headlong; having before paved a way for him. Subito tollitur qui diu toleratur.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 136:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea - Margin, as in Hebrew, shaked off. The word is applicable to a tree shaking off its foliage....
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXXXVI. A long Hymn of Praise for Yahweh's Power and His Care of His People from Egypt till the Conquest of Canaan. Psalms 136:1-9 based on Gene...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

overthrew . shook off.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But overthrew Pharaoh— But shook off Pharaoh, &c. This translation gives an image of locusts. They fell into the sea like a swarm of locusts....
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A song of praise to God ever merciful. It is sometimes known as the great Hallel, although the Talmud includes also Psalms 120-135 under this title....
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 136:1-26 THIS psalm is evidently intended for liturgic use. It contains reminiscences of many parts, of Scripture, and is especially based...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deliverance from Enemies Psalms 136:13-26 This psalm is no mere running commentary on the ways of God. It is a song of redemption. Pharaoh, Sih...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a song of the age-abiding mercy of Jehovah. It opens and closes with a call to praise, and in its main movements sets forth the reason for su...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

From the kingdom of nature and providence, the sacred writer turns to the kingdom of grace, and in the history of Israel, in their deliverance from b...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea ,.... In the same sea which was parted for the Israelites, and through which they passed safely as...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To him who smote Egypt , &c. “From the works of creation the psalmist proceeds to those of providence and grace; and celebrates that mercy which...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Divine Mercy Celebrated. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstbor...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm,” says Perowne, “is little more than a variation and repetition of the preceding Psalm. It opens with the same liturgical f...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

When the chorus was taken up by the whole of the people, accompanied by a blast of trumpets, this must have been a magnificent hymn of praise. Psal...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is indeed one of the chief songs of praise which we find even in the Scriptures, and it is not surprising that such a poet as John Milton should...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 136:1-19 . O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy e...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Let us make this occasion a time of praise and thanksgiving: let our hearts dance at the name of our God: let our lips give expression thereto, in jo...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm has no title in the Hebrew, and the author is unknown. It is reckoned the grand Te Deum of the Hebrew choir. The repetitions at the end...
The Biblical Illustrator

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. The eternity or God’s goodness This is a reason for praising Him-- I. In the material universe...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A PSALM with a familiar refrain (comp. Psalms 118:1-19 , Psa 118:29; 2 Chronicles 5:13 ; Ezra 3:11 ) at the end of each line. In...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exhortation to Give Thanks to God. An antiphonal hymn, which takes up the theme of the preceding psalm and was intended to be sung in alternation...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, literally, "shaking them," as one would shake small particles in a bottle, the figure picturing th...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 14:27 ; Exodus 14:28 ; Exodus 15:10 ; Exodus 15:11 ; Exodus 15:12 ; Exodus 15:13 ; Exodus 15:4 ; Exodus 15:5 ; Luke 1:71-74 ; Nehemi...

¹⁵ But overthrewb Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 136:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 136:15