_An exhortation to praise God, for his greatness and for his goodness; and not to tempt him._ THIS psalm was written by David; for the apostle to the Hebrews cites a passage out of it under his name. See Hebrews 4:7. It seems to have been intended as a solemn invitation of the people, when they wer... [ Continue Reading ]
TO-DAY IF YE WILL HEAR HIS VOICE— The people having said, _We are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand,_ God is introduced, saying, "Since then you are so, from this day be not like your fathers; behave like my sheep, and harden not your hearts." It is plain, therefore, that the voic... [ Continue Reading ]
UNTO WHOM I SWARE— _Wherefore I sware,_ &c. It is well known, that the land of Canaan was a type of heaven, where, after all his toils, the good and faithful servant is to enter into the joy of his Lord; and as those Israelites in the wilderness were not permitted to enter into the land of Canaan, b... [ Continue Reading ]