Psalms 136:12

“With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, etc.] Exerting his power in a very open manner, and continuing it till he had effected the work; bringing his people out of Egypt, which is always ascribed to his great strength and mighty power, (<021303>Exodus 13:3,9 15:6,16) (<023211>Exodus 32:11). The redemption of the mystical Israel of God is by a mighty Redeemer, the Lord of hosts; who has redeemed them out of the hands of their enemies, that were stronger than they, and too strong for them: the conversion of them is by the power of the grace of God, even by the exceeding greatness of his power, and yet both acts of grace and mercy; for his mercy [endureth] for ever; it was mercy put…”

“With a strong hand - A powerful hand; as by a hand that could grasp and subdue all that opposed. And with a stretched-out arm - As if the arm were stretched out to strike with the utmost force, or to exert its utmost power. See Exodus 6:6; Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 26:8; Jeremiah 32:21. For his mercy ... - The exertion of his power in delivering his people was the expression of a mercy, the consequences of which are to endure forever, for the results of that deliverance will never cease in the history of the world; will never cease in heaven. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Exo 6:6, Exo 13:14, Exo 15:6; Deu 11:2-4; Isa 51:9, Isa 51:10; Jer 32:21; Act 7:36 Psalms 136:13”