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Psalms 106:46
46He caused all their enemies to be kind to them.
Psalms 106:46 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
- New International Version (NIV)He caused all who held them captive to show them mercy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He caused them to be pitied by all those who held them captive.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also made them to be pitied By all those who carried them away captive.
Context of Psalms 106:46
44But the Lord still saw when they were in trouble. He answered them when they called to him for help. 45He remembered the covenant that he had made with them. Because of his faithful love for his people, he stopped punishing them. He caused all their enemies to be kind to them. 47Lord, our God, please save us! Bring us safely home from among the other nations. Then we will thank you! We will shout aloud to praise your holy name. 48Praise the Lord, Israel's God, as he deserves! Praise him now and for ever! Let everybody say, ‘Amen! We agree!’ Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
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וַיִּתֵּ֣ן אוֹתָ֣ם לְרַחֲמִ֑ים לִ֝פְנֵ֗י כָּל־שׁוֹבֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:46
- 1 Kings 8:50Please forgive your people for all the sins that they have done against you. Please cause their enemies to be kind to them.
- Ezra 9:9We are still slaves, but our God has not left us alone to serve other people. Because he loves us, he has caused the kings of Persia to be kind to us. He has let us live so that we can build again the temple of our God. It had become a heap of stones, but now we have built it again. He has given us a safe place to live in Jerusalem and the other towns of Judah.
- Jeremiah 15:11The Lord said, ‘I will take care of you so that it brings something good for you. I will cause your enemies to ask you for help. They will come to you when they are in trouble.
- Jeremiah 42:12I will be kind and I will help you. I will cause the king of Babylon to be kind to you. He will let you return to your own land as your home.”
Commentaries on Psalms 106:46
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 46He made them also to be pitied - This was particularly true as to the Babylonish captivity; for Cyrus gave them their liberty; Darius favored them, and granted them several privileges; and Artaxerxes sent back Nehemiah, and helped him to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. See the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah; and see Calmet.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 46He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives - That is, he exercised such control over the minds of the pagan that they were willing to show them mercy and to release them. It was not by any native tenderness on the part of the pagan; it was not because they were disposed of themselves to show them any favor; it was not because they had any “natural” relentings on the subject; but it was because God had access to their hearts…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-48Verses 34-48 The conduct of the Israelites in Canaan, and God's dealings with them, show that the way of sin is down-hill; omissions make way for commissions: when they neglected to destroy the heathen, they learned their works. One sin led to many more, and brought the judgments of God on them. Their sin was, in part, their own punishment. Sinners often see themselves ruined by those who led them into evil. Satan, who is a tempter, will be a tormentor…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46Even though the exile was harsh, the Lord still protected his people (see 2 Kings 25:27–29).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4644-46. If, as is probable, this Psalm was written at the time of the captivity, the writer now intimates the tokens of God's returning favor.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 106
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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