George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Psalms 105:16
Holy one. By his function (Worthington) of priest. Core wished to take his place, as the rest did to supplant Moses in the civil government, Numbers xvi. (Calmet)
Holy one. By his function (Worthington) of priest. Core wished to take his place, as the rest did to supplant Moses in the civil government, Numbers xvi. (Calmet)
MOREOVER, HE CALLED FOR A FAMINE UPON THE LAND - It was not by chance; not by the mere operation of physical laws, but it was because God “ordered” it. The famine here referred to, as the connection s...
Psalms 105 AND 106 The Memories of the Past The last two Psalms of this fourth section review the entire history of Israel up to the time of the judges. It is the story of God's faithfulness and merc...
CV. HEBREW HISTORY FROM ABRAHAM TO JOSHUA. Psalms 105:1. Introductory. An invitation to praise God. Psalms 105:7. The covenant and promise of Canaan. Psalms 105:12. Yahweh's kindness to the
PSALMS 105 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A Hymn of Praise to Jehovah for Giving Israel a Covenant Land in which to Observe His Law. ANALYSIS The Main Design of this Psalm is clearly to Endear the Land to the P...
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread. -The circumstances leading to the bringing of the heirs of the promise into Egypt. The Providence of God, so far fr...
This Ps. and the following one form a closely connected pair, and may be looked on as by the same author. From the closing vv. of Psalms 106 it appears that they were written after the first return fr...
Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ ISRAEL IN EGYPT PSALMS 105 Jesus lived in Egypt until Herod died. So, what the *Lord said to the *prophet really happened. He said, "I have brought my son out of...
CALLED FOR A FAMINE. — Comp. 2 Kings 8:1; and in Ezekiel 14 we see how famine, with war and pestilence and noisome beasts, were regarded as Divine emissaries to be summoned and sent on His missions. S...
וַ יִּקְרָ֣א רָ֭עָב עַל ־הָ אָ֑רֶץ כָּֽל
Psalms 105:1 IT is a reasonable conjecture that the Hallelujah at the end of Psalms 104:1, where it is superfluous, properly belongs to this psalm, which would then be assimilated to Psalms 106:1, whi...
WONDERS IN EGYPT Psalms 105:16 The psalmist retells the story of Joseph, as a link in the chain of providences which secured the fulfillment of the Covenant. It may be that it was also introduced to...
This and the following psalm are companions. They reveal the two sides of the relation between God and His people during a long period. This one sings the song of His faithfulness and power; while the...
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole (k) staff of bread. (k) Either by sending scarcity or the strength and nourishment of it....
The Reader will hardly need information as to what part of the Church's history this refers. Everyone who is in the daily habit of reading his Bible, will recollect it. When the Lord determined to car...
16._And he called a famine upon the land _Here the inspired writer recounts a most illustrious proof of divine providence towards the chosen people, at the time when the covenant might seem to be void...
Psalms 105 offers thanksgiving to Jehovah, and calls on the seed of Abraham and Jacob to remember Him and glory in His name. Verses 7-8 (Psalms 105:7-8) give the occasion. He is Jehovah, their God. Hi...
MOREOVER, HE CALLED FOR A FAMINE UPON THE LAND,.... On the land of Egypt; or rather on the land of Canaan, where Jacob and his sons sojourned; and which reached to all lands, Genesis 41:56 and calling...
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread. Ver. 16. _Moreover he called for a famine_] How easy is it with God soon to starve us all by denying us a harvest or...
_He called for a famine_ That is, he brought a famine upon the land. _He brake the whole staff of bread_ Bread, which is the staff or support of men's lives. _He sent a man before them_ Who was to nou...
THANKSGIVING FOR GOD'S BENEFITS. After an exhortation to praise God, directed especially to the congregation of Israel, the psalmist offers his reasons for the admonition presented, in a summary of I...
Moreover, He called for a famine upon the land, the one of the seven lean years at the time of Jacob, Genesis 41:54; HE BRAKE THE WHOLE STAFF OF BREAD, by withholding the chief source and supply of fo...
8-23 Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritan...
HE CALLED FOR, i.e. he effectually procured, as this word is used, 2 KINGS 8:1 ISAIAH 47:1,5 ISAIAH 56:7 ROMANS 4:17. The whole staff of bread,
Psalms 105:16 called H7121 (H8799) famine H7458 land H776 destroyed H7665 (H8804) provision H4294 bread H3899...
CONTENTS: Jehovah extolled for His deliverances of Israel. The coming forth from Egypt described. CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist, Moses, Aaron, Jacob, Joseph, Abraham. CONCLUSION: God's marvelous works w...
This psalm, to Psalms 105:15, is the same as 1 Chronicles 16:8: whence it is evident that David was the author. It celebrates the dealings of God with Israel, from the call of Abraham to their settlem...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 105:1. Psalms 105:1 is a historical psalm, like Psalms 78
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 105:16 FAMINE. See Genesis 41:57; Genesis 42:5. The ps
INTRODUCTION “This Psalm,” says Perowne, “like the 78th and the 106th, has for its theme the early history of Israel, and God’s wonders wrought on behalf of the nation; but it differs from both those...
EXPOSITION This is sometimes called a "Hallelujah psalm," since it ends with that phrase. It is a song of praise to God for his dealings with his people, resembling in its general character Psalms 78:...
O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk of all of his wondrous works (Psalms 105:1-2). Now we are exhorted her...
2 Kings 8:1; Acts 7:11; Amos 3:6; Amos 7:1; Ezekiel 4:16;...
Staff of bread — Bread, which is the staff or support of our lives....