The angel of Yahweh encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The angel of the Lord - The angel whom the Lord sends, or who comes, at His command, for the purpose of protecting the people of God. This d…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The angel of the Lord is an expression which has given rise to much discussion. From comparison with other passages it may be:

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The angel of Jehovah encamps around those who fear him. David here speaks generally of God’s fatherly favor towards all the godly; and sin…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear
him
By whom may be meant, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If we hope to spend eternity in praising God, it is fitting that we should spend much of our time here in this work. He never said to anyone, S…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. The title is a psalm of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech, who dismi ed him, and he went his way.

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