Num 27:16, 1Ki 8:39, 1Ch 29:17, Psa 7:9, 17:3, 44:21, 139:1-2 | TSK | STEP | the Lord.{Yehowah elohey haroochoth lechol basar,} "Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh." This address sufficiently proves, that this holy man believed man to be compounded of flesh and spirit, and that these principles are perfectly distinct. Either the materiality of the soul is a human fable, or, if it be a true doctrine, Moses did not pray under the influence of the Divine Spirit. There is a similar form of expression in ch. 16:22: "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh;" and in Job 12:10, "In whose hand is the soul {nephesh} of all living; and the spirit {rooach} of all flesh of man." These seem decisive proofs, among many others, that the Old Testament teaches that there is an immortal spirit in man; for though {rooach} sometimes denotes breath or wind, yet it certainly has not that signification here, nor in the other passages cited. the God. set a man.

‏ Numbers 27:16

the Lord.{Yehowah elohey haroochoth lechol basar,} "Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh." This address sufficiently proves, that this holy man believed man to be compounded of flesh and spirit, and that these principles are perfectly distinct. Either the materiality of the soul is a human fable, or, if it be a true doctrine, Moses did not pray under the influence of the Divine Spirit. There is a similar form of expression in ch. 16:22: "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh;" and in Job 12:10, "In whose hand is the soul {nephesh} of all living; and the spirit {rooach} of all flesh of man." These seem decisive proofs, among many others, that the Old Testament teaches that there is an immortal spirit in man; for though {rooach} sometimes denotes breath or wind, yet it certainly has not that signification here, nor in the other passages cited.

the God.

16:22; Heb 12:9

set a man.

De 31:14; 1Sa 12:13; 1Ki 5:5; Jer 3:15; 23:4,5; Eze 34:11-16,23

Eze 37:24; Mt 9:38; Joh 10:11; Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2-4

‏ 1 Kings 8:39

Then hear.

32,36

give to every man.

Ps 18:20-26; 28:4; Jer 17:10; 32:19; Eze 18:30; Re 22:12

for thou.

1Sa 16:7; 1Ch 28:9; 2Ch 6:30; Ps 11:4,5; Joh 2:25; 21:17; Ac 1:24

Heb 4:12,13; Re 2:23

‏ 1 Chronicles 29:17

triest the heart.

28:9; De 8:2; 1Sa 16:7; Ps 7:9; 51:6; Pr 16:2; 21:2; Jer 17:10

Heb 4:12; Re 2:23

hast pleasures.

Pr 11:20; 15:8,9; Joh 1:47

in the uprightness.

Ac 24:16; 2Co 1:12; 1Th 2:10

joy thy people.

9; Phm 1:7,20

present. Heb. found.

‏ Psalms 7:9

Oh.

9:5,6; 10:15,18; 58:6; 74:10,11,22,23; Isa 37:36-38; Da 11:45

Ac 12:23

but.

37:23; *marg:

40:2; 1Sa 2:9; Ro 16:25; 1Th 3:13; 1Pe 5:10; Jude 1:1

for.

17:3; 44:21; 139:1; 1Sa 16:7; 1Ch 28:9; Jer 11:20; 17:10; 20:12

Re 2:23

‏ Psalms 17:3

proved.

11:5; 26:2; 66:10; 139:1; Job 23:10; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2; 1Co 4:4

1Pe 1:7

thou hast.

16:7; Job 24:14; Ho 7:6; Mic 2:1; Ac 16:9; 18:9,10

shalt.

7:4; 44:17-21; 1Sa 24:10,12; 26:11,23; 2Co 1:12

I am.

39:1; 119:106; Pr 13:3; Ac 11:23; Jas 3:2

‏ Psalms 44:21

Shall.

139:1-24; Job 31:4,14; 34:21,22; Jer 17:10; 23:24

knoweth.

Jos 22:22,23; Ec 12:14; Ro 2:16; 1Co 4:5; Heb 4:12,13; Re 2:23

‏ Psalms 139:1-2

1 David praises God for his all-seeing providence;

17 and for his infinite mercies.

19 He defies the wicked.

23 He prays for sincerity.

A.M. 2956. B.C. 1048. (Title.) A Psalm.This Psalm is supposed to have been composed by David when made king of Israel; though some think it was written by him when accused of traitorous designs against Saul. It is a most sublime ode on the wisdom, knowledge, presence, and justice of God: the sentiments are grand, the style highly elevated, and the images various, beautiful, and impressive.

thou hast.

23; 11:4,5; 17:3; 44:21; 1Ki 8:39; 1Ch 28:9; Jer 12:3; 17:9,10

Joh 21:17; Heb 4:13; Re 2:18,23

knowest.

56:8; Ge 16:13; 2Ki 6:12; 19:27; Pr 15:3; Isa 37:28; Zec 4:10

understandest.

94:11; Mt 9:4; Lu 9:47; Joh 2:24,25; 1Co 4:5

afar off.

Eze 38:10,11,17