24That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever.
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Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
(For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house; …
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 20-24)The twelve stones which were laid down in Gilgal (Josh. 4:8) are here set up either one upon another, yet so as that they might be distinctly counted, or one by another in rows; for after they were fixed they ar not call a heap of stones , but these stones . I. It is here taken for granted that posterity would enquire into the meaning of them, supposing them intended for a memorial: Your children…
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