Commentary on Psalms - Volume 3 - Bible Study Guides

Comm on Psalms (V3)John Calvinimpediments, his poor flock, which were destitute of all things, that he might put them in possessionof the promised inheritance. This statement is confirmed, when we are told that Moses and Aaronwere the persons employed in conducting the people. Their service was no doubt illustrious andworthy of being remembered; but God displayed in no small degree the greatness of his power inopposing two obscure and despised individuals to the fury and to the great and powerful army ofone of the proudest kings who ever sat on a throne. What could the rod of an outlaw and a fugitive,and the voice of a poor slave, have done of themselves, against a formidable tyrant and a warlikenation? The power of God then was the more manifest when it wrought in such earthen vessels. Atthe same time, I do not deny that it is here intended to commend these servants of God, to whomhe had committed such an honorable trust.135