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The Danger of Forgetting
The psalmist lists this dramatic plague to highlight Israel's profound failure. As commentators like Spurgeon and Henry note, the core issue was not a lack of evidence but a lack of memory. Forgetting God's powerful acts of deliverance, such as turning the Nile to blood, led directly to Israel's unfaithfulness and their tendency to limit God's power in their present circumstances.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 78:44
18th Century
Theologian
And had turned their rivers into blood - (Exodus 7:20). Properly, there was only one river in Egypt—the Nile. But there…
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…
John Calvin
On Psalms 78:44
16th Century
Theologian
When he turned their rivers into blood. The Psalmist does not enumerate in order the miracles by which God gave evidence of His power in t…
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John Gill
On Psalms 78:44
17th Century
Pastor
And had turned their rivers into blood
The river Nile and its seven streams; this was the first of the plagues of Eg…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 78:40–55
17th Century
Minister
Let not those who receive mercy from God be thereby made bold to sin, for the mercies they receive will hasten its punishment; yet let not those wh…