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God Prepares the Way
Commentators explain that God actively prepared the land for Israel, much like a farmer clears a field of trees and stones before planting. By removing the Canaanite nations, God made physical and spiritual room for His people to become firmly established ('take deep root') and flourish throughout the Promised Land.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 80:9
18th Century
Theologian
You prepared room before it - The Hebrew word used here properly means to turn; to turn the back; then, to turn in order to look at…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 80:9
19th Century
Bishop
Thou preparedst room. —The reference is, of course, to the casting out of the heathen in Psalms 80:8.
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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 80:9
17th Century
Pastor
Thou preparedst room before it
By sending the hornet before the Israelites, and driving the Canaanites out of the la…
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…