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Psalms 106:46
46He even caused their captors to treat them with kindness.
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
44Even so, he pitied them in their distress and listened to their cries. 45He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love. He even caused their captors to treat them with kindness. 47Save us, O Lord our God! Gather us back from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you. 48Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen!” 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 8:50Forgive your people who have sinned against you. Forgive all the offenses they have committed against you. Make their captors merciful to them,
- Ezra 9:9For we were slaves, but in his unfailing love our God did not abandon us in our slavery. Instead, he caused the kings of Persia to treat us favorably. He revived us so we could rebuild the Temple of our God and repair its ruins. He has given us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem.
- Jeremiah 15:11The Lord replied, “I will take care of you, Jeremiah. Your enemies will ask you to plead on their behalf in times of trouble and distress.
- Jeremiah 42:12I will be merciful to you by making him kind, so he will let you stay here in your land.’
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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