Recent Commentaries

The brother’s predicament caused them to discuss their guilt concerning Joseph (vv. 21-22), not realizing that he could understand them because he had been speaking to them through an interpreter (v. 23). They concurred that this was a punishment for the way they had treated Joseph …

On the fifth day God created all the sea creature and all the sky creatures. every living creature. God made all kinds of fish and water animals and every kind of bird and fowl (vv.20-23). Again, He brought them forth according to His plan. The waters did not produce the marine life but at …

After the massacre in Shechem, Jacob returned to Bethel, in need of a decisive word from God. The Lord reminded Jacob of his forgotten vows. Along the way Jacob’s wives and children had picked up idols. Jacob decided to go to Bethel and build an altar to God who had been at his side …

This psalm returns to the problem David had in Psalm 37 and was emphasized again in Psalm 49. It deals with the age old problem of what seems to be the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the godly.The problem is stated (vv. 1-3) – Even though the Psalmist has con …

This is a Psalm of David written when he was surrounded by enemies and possibly at the time of Absalom’s rebellion. David has and inter compulsion to Worship when he says “I will praise Thee with my whole heart” (v. 1). This is a true characteristic of David that when h …

In spite of all their suffering, the hearts of the people are right with God (vv. 17-22). Whenever there was trouble in Israel, the first explanation was usually “Somebody has sinned.” But as far as the psalmist knew, there was no sin to be confessed because the people …

This Psalm tells us how the Lord has revealed Himself both in the sky and in the Scriptures. He is the God of creation, and He is the God of revelation. We are surrounded by fantastic displays of God’s craftsmanship (vv. 1-6). The heavens give dramatic evidence of His existence, His power …

John Phillips in his book “Exploring the Psalms” says, “The path to the throne was not an easy one for David. He was in God’s school and God gives stiff exams. He does not grade on the curve. He put those He intends to exalt to the sternest of tests. David’s experi …

From the “Beginning” of history until the time of Samuel “Theocratic” rule was Israel’s sole form of government. It failed, not because God failed but because Israel failed. When the people demanded of Samuel that he give them a king so they might be like the …

The same is true of our rough times, when we fight against them we sink, when we relax in faith, the influence of God’s presence lifts us up. When the world seems out of control and times get rough, where can we find shelter, peace and refuge? “Times of Refreshing” …