* God's providential care of the children of men in distresses, in
banishment, and dispersion. (1-9) In captivity. (10-16) In sickness.
(17-22) Danger at sea.(23-32) God's hand is to be seen by his own
people. (33-43)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-9 In these verses there is reference to the deliverance from Egypt,
and perhaps that from Babylon: but the circumstances of travellers in
those countries are also noted. It is scarcely possible to conceive
the horrors suffered by the hapless traveller, when crossing the
trackless sands, exposed to... [ Continue Reading ]
10-16 This description of prisoners and captives intimates that they
are desolate and sorrowful. In the eastern prisons the captives were
and are treated with much severity. Afflicting providences must be
improved as humbling providences; and we lose the benefit, if our
hearts are unhumbled and unbr... [ Continue Reading ]
17-22 If we knew no sin, we should know no sickness. Sinners are
fools. They hurt their bodily health by intemperance, and endanger
their lives by indulging their appetites. This their way is their
folly. The weakness of the body is the effect of sickness. It is by
the power and mercy of God that we... [ Continue Reading ]
23-32 Let those who go to sea, consider and adore the Lord. Mariners
have their business upon the tempestuous ocean, and there witness
deliverances of which others cannot form an idea. How seasonable it is
at such a time to pray! This may remind us of the terrors and distress
of conscience many expe... [ Continue Reading ]
33-43 What surprising changes are often made in the affairs of men!
Let the present desolate state of Judea, and of other countries,
explain this. If we look abroad in the world, we see many greatly
increase, whose beginning was small. We see many who have thus
suddenly risen, as suddenly brought t... [ Continue Reading ]