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Israel as God's Chosen Vine
All commentators agree that the 'vine brought out of Egypt' is a powerful metaphor for Israel. This imagery, found throughout Scripture, emphasizes God's sovereign and intentional actions. He actively rescued His people, cleared a place for them by driving out the nations in Canaan, and deliberately 'planted' them, establishing them as His special possession.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 80:8
18th Century
Theologian
You have brought a vine out of Egypt – Referring to his people, under the image (which often occurs in the Scriptures) of a vine or…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 80:8
19th Century
Bishop
Thou hast brought. —The verb is to be taken as a historic present, “Thou bringest.” It is a verb used both of horticulture ([Refer…
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 Calvin
On Psalms 80:8
16th Century
Theologian
Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt. Under the figure of a vine, the unique grace that God was graciously pleased to exercise toward His…
John Gill
On Psalms 80:8
17th Century
Pastor
You have brought a vine out of Egypt
The house of Israel, who are like unto a vine, as the Targum paraphrases it; an…
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…