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A Picture of God's Blessing
Commentators explain that this verse uses powerful natural imagery to describe the immense prosperity and influence Israel once enjoyed. The nation, depicted as a vine planted by God, grew so vast that its shadow covered mountains and its branches rivaled the magnificent 'cedars of God'—a term for the majestic cedars of Lebanon. This paints a picture of a nation flourishing completely under God's blessing.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 80:10
18th Century
Theologian
The hills were covered with the shadow of it - That is, it made a shade, by its luxuriant foliage, on the hills in every part of th…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 80:10
19th Century
Bishop
Goodly cedars. —Literally, cedars of God. The branches of the vine are to grow to resemble the luxuriance of the…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 80:8–15
19th Century
Preacher
Notice how a soul, in deep distress, usually gets to God. Under some aspect or other, by some way or another, the heart gropes its way until it fin…
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John Gill
On Psalms 80:10
17th Century
Pastor
The hills were covered with the shadow of it Alluding to the land of Canaan, which was a mountainous and hilly country, a…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 80:8–16
17th Century
Minister
The church is represented as a vine and a vineyard. The root of this vine is Christ; the branches are believers. The church is like a vine, needing…