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Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? Shall they that are decreased arise and praise thee? Selah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? – The wonders – or the things suited to excite admiration – which the living behold. Shall the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These verses probably contain the prayer uttered with the “stretched-out hands.”

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Shall the dead arise, and praise thee? Not in this life, though the godly will praise the Lord in the world to come. But now, when a Chris…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Wilt thou perform a miracle for the dead? By these words, the prophet implies that if God did not quickly help him, it would be too late, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wilt thou show wonders to the dead ? &c.] The Lord does show wonders to some that are spiritually dead, dead in Adam, dea…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Departed souls may declare God's faithfulness, justice, and lovingkindness; but deceased bodies can neither receive God's favors in comfort, nor re…

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