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Selected Verse: Psalms 136:2 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 136:2 |
Strong Concordance |
O give thanks [03034] unto the God [0430] of gods [0430]: for his mercy [02617] endureth for ever [05769]. |
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King James |
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
O give thanks unto the God of gods - See Deu 10:17. The supreme God; the God superior to all that is called God, or that is adored by the nations of the earth; above all to whom the name God is ever applied.
For his mercy... - The ground of praise here is, that it is a characteristic of the supreme God that he is a merciful Being; that there is blended in his character eternal mercy with infinite power. Mere power might fill us with dread; power mingled with mercy, and able to carry out the purposes of mercy, must lay the foundation for praise. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The God of gods - Who is infinitely superior to all that are called gods, whether angels, or princes, or idols. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The God of gods - לאדני האדנים ladonai haadonim. As adonai signifies director, etc., it may apply here, not to idols, for God is not their god; but to the priests and spiritual rulers; as Lord of lords may apply to kings and magistrates, etc. He is God and ruler over all the rulers of the earth, whether in things sacred or civil. |
17 For the LORD [03068] your God [0430] is God [0430] of gods [0430], and Lord [0113] of lords [0113], a great [01419] God [0410], a mighty [01368], and a terrible [03372], which regardeth [05375] not persons [06440], nor taketh [03947] reward [07810]: