For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For he established a testimony in Jacob He ordained or appointed that which would be for a “witness” for him; that which would be…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For he ... —Better, taking the relative of time (Psalms 139:15), For he established (it as) a te…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He established a testimony in Jacob. As the reception or approval of any doctrine by men would not be a sufficient reason for yielding a f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he established a testimony in Jacob
So the law is called, being a testification of the divine will, ([Reference …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These are called dark and deep sayings because they require careful examination. The law of God was given with a specific instruction to teach it d…

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