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38He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. …
Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 33-43)The psalmist, having given God the glory of the providential reliefs granted to persons in distress, here gives him the glory of the revolutions of providence, and the surprising changes it sometimes makes in the affairs of the children of men. I. He gives some instances of these revolutions. 1. Fruitful countries are made barren and barren countries are made fruitful. Much of the comfort of this…
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