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Psalms 8:7

Psalms 8:7
All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

All sheep and oxen,.... The tame creatures, which are useful for food and clothing:

yea, and the beasts of the field; the wild beasts, which he can make use of to destroy and devour his enemies, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

All sheep and oxen - Flocks and herds. Gen 1:26, “over the cattle.” Nothing is more manifest than the control which man exercises over flocks and herds - making them subservient to his use, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 8:3-9

David here goes on to magnify the honour of God by recounting the honours he has put upon man, especially the man Christ Jesus. The condescensions of the divine grace call for our praises as much as…

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