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Utterly Powerless
Commentators stress that this verse continues the mockery of idols by highlighting their complete lack of function. Though they have hands, feet, and throats, they are lifeless and useless. They cannot handle offerings, walk to help their worshippers, or make any sound, let alone speak. This exposes the foolishness of trusting in man-made objects.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 115:5–7
18th Century
Theologian
They have mouths ... - They are shaped like people, but have none of the attributes of intelligent beings.
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 115:7
19th Century
Bishop
Neither speak they. —The Hebrew implies not only the lack of articulate speech, but of any utterance at all.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 115:5–7
19th Century
Preacher
Eyes have they, but they see not: they have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: they have hands, but they handle not:…
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John Gill
On Psalms 115:7
17th Century
Pastor
They have hands, but they handle not
So as to feel any thing that is put into their hands; they cannot make use of t…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 115:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Let no opinion of our own merits have any place in our prayers or in our praises. All the good we do is done by the power of his grace; and all the…