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Mercy is God's Nature
Commentators emphasize that God's compassion is the central theme. John Calvin calls it an "essential attribute" of God's nature, not a response to any goodness in the people. God's mercy is the sole reason He repeatedly spared Israel, showing kindness even when they abused it, revealing His default posture toward His people is one of tender compassion.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 78:38
18th Century
Theologian
But he, being full of compassion - literally, “But he, merciful.” That is, he was ready to forgive them.
Forgave thei…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 78:38
19th Century
Bishop
The verbs in the first clause should be in the present, But he, the compassionate, forgives iniquity, and does not destroy, and many a time he …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 78:37–51
19th Century
Preacher
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, a…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 78:38
16th Century
Theologian
Yet he, being merciful, expiated their iniquity. To show more fully that no means had succeeded in swaying the Israelites and causing them…
John Gill
On Psalms 78:38
17th Century
Pastor
But he, being full of compassion
Or merciful; having bowels of mercy, as a tender mother to the son of her womb; a w…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 78:9–39
17th Century
Minister
Sin dispirits people and takes away their courage. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to His laws. This narrative relates a …