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Creation's Total Dependence
Commentators emphasize that creation is completely dependent on God's active, moment-by-moment provision. Animals do not create their own food; they simply "gather" what God directly gives them. This illustrates our own total reliance on God for every good thing, both physical and spiritual.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 104:28
18th Century
Theologian
That thou givest them they gather - What you place before them they collect. They have no resources of their own. They can invent n…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 104:28
19th Century
Preacher
That is all He has to do, you see, just to open His hand. If that hand were once firmly closed, they would all die; but, to supply the needs of all…
John Gill
On Psalms 104:28
17th Century
Pastor
That you give them they gather
What God bestows upon them as a bounty of Providence they take and make use of, and i…
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 104:19–30
17th Century
Minister
We are to praise and magnify God for the constant succession of day and night. And see how those who wait for the twilight and have fellowship with…