Proverbia 147:15

Nova Vulgata

Qui emittit eloquium suum terrae, velociter currit verbum eius.

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  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

sendeth: Psalms 33:9, Psalms 107:20, Psalms 107:25, Job 34:29, Job 37:12, Jonah 1:4, Matthew 8:8, Matthew 8:9, Matthew 8:13

his word: Psalms 68:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, *marg.

Reciprocal: Psalms 147:18 - General Psalms 148:8 - Fire Ezekiel 1:14 - General

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth,.... Which Kimchi interprets of rain, which causes the wheat to grow; since afterwards mention is made of snow, and of hoar frost and ice. Aben Ezra understands it of the decree of God, which he executes on earth. The Targum, of the "Memra", or Word of the Lord; the essential Word, the Messiah; whom the Lord sent on earth to perform the great work of redemption and salvation; and who came speedily, and tarried not when the fulness of time was come, as follows. It may design God's word of providence, which answers to his word of power in the first creation of all things; and which orders everything done in the earth, and is instantly obeyed; which agrees with Psalms 147:18. Or rather the word of the Gospel; the doctrines and ordinances of divine revelation, agreeably to Psalms 147:19; and so may have respect to the mission of the apostles of Christ, and ministers of the word, to go into all the earth, and preach the Gospel to every creature;

his word runneth very swiftly; so the Gospel did in the first times of it, like lightning, from one end of the heaven to the other; the words of it went into all the world, and the sound of it unto the ends of the earth; it had a free course, and was glorified: and so it will in the latter day, when many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased; see Romans 10:18.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth - That is, with reference to the productions of the earth; to the changes which occur; to the seasons; to snow, frost, ice, cold, heat, wind; and he is universally and immediately obeyed. Nature everywhere yields a ready acquiescence to his will.

His word runneth very swiftly - As if it hastened to obey him. There is no delay. Compare the notes at Psalms 33:9 : “He spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.” Snow, and frost, and ice, and cold, and heat, and wind, are entirely obedient to him. There is no reluctance in obeying him; there is no delay.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 147:15. He sendeth forth his commandment — His substantial word. It is here personified, מימרא meymra, Chaldee; and appears to be a very active agent running every where, and performing the purposes of his will.