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God's Sovereign Conquest
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that Israel's victory was not due to their own military strength. God "drove out the nations" by His divine power, giving His people a land they could not have taken on their own. This verse is a clear testament to God's sovereign power acting on behalf of His people.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 78:55
18th Century
Theologian
He cast out the heathen also before them - literally, the nations. The idea of their being pagan, in the sense that is now attached…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 78:46–56
19th Century
Preacher
He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the locust. He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore tree…
John Calvin
On Psalms 78:55
16th Century
Theologian
He expelled the heathen from before them; and made them to fall into their part of the inheritance. These words explain the concluding sen…
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John Gill
On Psalms 78:55
17th Century
Pastor
He cast out the Heathen also before them
The seven nations, the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzi…
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…