Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 147:4

4 He telleth the number of the stars : he calleth them all by their names .

Which no man can do, Gen. 22. 17. For those thousand and twenty five which Astronomers number, are onely such as are most distinctly visible to the eye, and most considerable for their influences.

This signifies, 1. that he exactly knows them as we do those whom we can call by name; he is able to give distinct names to each of them, because he accurately understands their several natures and operations: 2. That he hath a Soveraign power over them, as men have over their children or servants or souldiers whom they can call by name, that he appointeth and governeth all their motions and influences to the fulfilling of his own pleasure and purposes.

Marginal references: Isa. 40. 26.