Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Behold, he that keepeth Israel - The Keeper - the Guardian - of his people. The psalmist here passes from his own particular case t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Slumber nor sleep. —This repetition, with the addition of a synonym, offers a very good instance of the step-like

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Behold it, that is, mark it; note it well, recognize this as a grea…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Behold! he who keeps Israel will not slumber nor sleep. To recall each individual to the consideration of the common covenant, he represen…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep . He that kept Israel or Jacob, when asleep, and appeared …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We must not rely upon people and means, instruments and second causes. Shall I depend upon the strength of the hills? Upon princes and great people…

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