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A Public Declaration
The phrase "Let Israel now say" is a call for God's people to publicly and corporately acknowledge their complete dependence on Him. Commentators explain that Israel's deliverance was so profound it could only be attributed to God. This verse encourages believers to reflect on their own history and openly declare that without God's intervention, they would have faced certain ruin.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 124:1
18th Century
Theologian
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side - Unless it was Yahweh who was with us. The idea is that someone had been with them…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 124:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; if it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against …
John Calvin
On Psalms 124:1
16th Century
Theologian
But for Jehovah, who was on our side. Some commentators think that this Psalm describes the very sad and calamitous condition of the Churc…
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John Gill
On Psalms 124:1
17th Century
Pastor
If [it had not been] the Lord who was on our side
Or, "was for us" F8 . The Syriac version is, "that rose…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 124:1–5
17th Century
Minister
God allows the enemies of His people sometimes to prevail greatly against them, so that His power may be more clearly seen in their deliverance. Ha…