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God's Power in Weakness
Commentators agree that a central message is God's method of using what the world considers weak to achieve His mighty purposes. Whether through literal children, humble believers like the apostles, or unlikely heroes like a young David, God establishes His strength through weakness. This demonstrates that the power is His alone and serves to silence His arrogant adversaries.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 8:2
18th Century
Theologian
Out of the mouth - This passage is quoted by the Saviour in (Matthew 21:16) to vindicate the conduct of the children in the temp…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 8:2
19th Century
Bishop
Babes and sucklings. — Better, young children and sucklings. This is a regular phrase to describe children from one to th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 8:2–4
19th Century
Preacher
He, whose voice rolls the stars along, who makes those bright worlds to fly like sparks from the anvil of his omnipotence, how can he stoop so low …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 8:2
16th Century
Theologian
He now begins to prove the subject he had undertaken to discuss, declaring that the providence of God, in order to make itself known to mankind, do…
John Gill
On Psalms 8:2
17th Century
Pastor
Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings
Not literally such, though the Jewish writers F5 generally so understand i…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 8:1–2
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist seeks to give to God the glory due to his name. How bright this glory shines, even in this lower world! He is ours, for he made us, pr…