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God's Personal, Protective Gaze
Commentators emphasize that God's 'eye' is not a general, distant observation but a special, loving, and protective watchfulness. John Calvin explains this intimate gaze should provide deep security, assuring believers that God is personally present to help them. This divine favor is a far greater defense than any human strength or strategy.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 33:18
18th Century
Theologian
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear him - He watches over them, and he guards them from danger. His eye is,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 33:17–18
19th Century
Preacher
Neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy,
John Calvin
On Psalms 33:18
16th Century
Theologian
Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him. Having shown that what people consider their best defenses often do not profit them…
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John Gill
On Psalms 33:18
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, the eye of the Lord [is] upon them that fear him
Not with dread of his wrath, or distrust of his grace, or f…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 33:12–22
17th Century
Minister
All the inner workings and activities of human souls, which only they themselves know, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as thei…