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Selected Verse: Psalms 147:9 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 147:9 |
Strong Concordance |
He giveth [05414] to the beast [0929] his food [03899], and to the young [01121] ravens [06158] which cry [07121]. |
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King James |
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
He giveth to the beast his food - To the wild beast; to the animals that cannot toil for it themselves, as man does. Compare Psa 104:21, note; Psa 104:27-28, notes.
To the young ravens which cry - Compare the notes at Job 38:41. See also Psa 145:15. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Ravens - Which he mentions because they were most contemptible, especially to the Jews, to whom they were unclean: and because they are not only neglected by men, but also forsaken by their dams as soon as ever they can fly, and so are wholly left to the care of Divine providence. |
15 The eyes [05869] of all wait [07663] upon thee; and thou givest [05414] them their meat [0400] in due season [06256].
41 Who provideth [03559] for the raven [06158] his food [06718]? when his young ones [03206] cry [07768] unto God [0410], they wander [08582] for lack [01097] of meat [0400].
27 These wait [07663] all upon thee; that thou mayest give [05414] them their meat [0400] in due season [06256].
28 That thou givest [05414] them they gather [03950]: thou openest [06605] thine hand [03027], they are filled [07646] with good [02896].
21 The young lions [03715] roar [07580] after their prey [02964], and seek [01245] their meat [0400] from God [0410].