So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm. So persecute them – So pursue them; so follow them up. The word persecute is now used in a somewhat different sense, as denoting pain or suffering inflicted on account of religious opinion. It means here simply to pursue. With thy tempest … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:14
As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire; 14, 15. As fire that consumeth a forest, And as flame that burneth up mountains; So shalt thou pursue them with thy tempest, And dismay them with thy hurricane. God’s wrath is a fiery blast which at once kindles and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:13
O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind. 13. make them like a wheel ] Rather, like whirling dust or chaff. Anything whirled away before the wind may be meant. Thomson ( Land and Book, p. 563) thinks that the globular heads of the wild artichoke may be meant. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:12
Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession. 12. Who have said, Let us take for ourselves in possession The habitations (or, pastures) of God. Who refers to the present enemies of Israel, not to the Midianites. God’s habitations or pastures are the land which He has given to His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:11
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna: 11. The Psalmist returns to Gideon’s victory. Oreb and Zeeb (‘Raven’ and ‘Wolf’) were the princes, i.e. generals, of the Midianites (Jdg 7:25; Isa 10:26); Zebah and Zalmunna were the kings of Midian (Jdg 8:5 ff., Jdg 8:12; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:10
[Which] perished at Endor: they became [as] dung for the earth. 10. En-dor is not mentioned in the narrative of Judges, but it was situated in the same valley as Taanach and Megiddo, which are named in Jdg 5:19, and is mentioned along with them in Jos 17:11. as dung ] Omit as. A contemptuous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:9
Do unto them as [unto] the Midianites; as [to] Sisera, as [to] Jabin, at the brook of Kison: 9. Do thou unto them as unto Midian; As unto Sisera, as unto Jabin, at the torrent of Kishon. The victory of Gideon over the confederate forces of the Midianites, Amalekites, and Arabians (Judges 7, 8) is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:8
Assur also is joined with them: they have helped the children of Lot. Selah. 8. Assur ] Assyria. The mention of Assyria as an auxiliary of Moab and Ammon seems to imply that it was not yet a leading power, which would fall in with an early date for the Psalm. Assyria is not known … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:7
Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre; 7. the Philistines ] Lit. Philistia. In Amo 1:6 ff., Amo 1:9 ff., Philistia and Tyre are censured for surrendering Israelite captives to Edom, which in its turn ( Psa 83:11) is condemned for unbrotherly hostility to Israel. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:6
The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes; 6. The tabernacles &c.] The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, i.e. the nomadic Edomites and Ishmaelites who dwell in tents. Cp. Hab 3:7. of Moab ] Omit of. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The tabernacles of Edom – The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 83:6”