_A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._ As the foregoing Psalm, says Bishop Patrick, calls our attention to some instances of divine providence toward particular persons, so this gives us a brief account of some miraculous works of that providence in behalf of the whole Jewish nation. In particular it celebrates G... [ Continue Reading ]
_When Israel went out of Egypt_ That is, were brought out by mighty signs and wonders wrought by the power of God; _from a people of a strange language_ From a barbarous people, as some render it: though it is not improbable that the Israelites, though they stayed so long in Egypt, yet, having littl... [ Continue Reading ]
_The sea saw it, and fled_ Saw that God was present with and among them in an extraordinary manner, and therefore _fled;_ for nothing could have been more awful. _Jordan is driven back_ At the appearance of the divine glory which conducted them. “Although forty years intervened between the two event... [ Continue Reading ]
_Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord_ But why do I ask these questions? Ye mountains and hills were no further moved than was quite just and proper, at the approach and presence of the great Jehovah. Yea, the whole earth had reason to tremble and quake on such an occasion. _Which turned... [ Continue Reading ]