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He allowed no one to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

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A Specific Historical Promise

Commentators are unanimous that this verse refers to specific historical events. The 'reproved kings' were Pharaoh of Egypt and Abimelech of Gerar, who were divinely warned and disciplined by God for threatening Abraham's and Isaac's families, particularly their wives Sarah and Rebekah, as recorded in Genesis.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 105:14

18th Century

Theologian

He suffered no man to do them wrong—He protected them as they wandered from place to place, and as they were exposed to dangers. See the h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 105:14

19th Century

Bishop

Wrong. — The allusion is doubtless to the incidents connected with Sarah and Rebekah at the courts of Egypt and Philistia. (See Ge…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 105:14

16th Century

Theologian

He did not suffer men to hurt them. Abraham and his children did not have merely two or three enemies; they were harassed by whole nations…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 105:14

17th Century

Pastor

He suffered no man to do them wrong Though strangers and unsettled, and moving from place to place; and few in number, and weak and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 105:8–23

17th Century

Minister

Let us remember the Redeemer's marvelous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few in number, strangers an…