Psalms 60:2
Tremble — A poetical expression, signifying great changes among the people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Tremble — A poetical expression, signifying great changes among the people.... [ Continue Reading ]
To drink — Thou hast filled us with no less honor, than men intoxicated with strong drink.... [ Continue Reading ]
A banner — Which is a sign and instrument, Of union. This people who were lately divided, thou hast united under one banner, under my government: Of battle. Thou hast given us an army, and power to oppose our enemies; which blessing God gave to Israel, for the sake of those few sincere Israelites wh... [ Continue Reading ]
Beloved — Thy beloved people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Rejoice — Therefore I will turn my prayers into praises, for what God has already done. Divide — Which supposeth possession and dominion. Shechem — A place within Jordan, in mount Ephraim. Succoth — A place without Jordan. He mentions Shechem, and Succoth; for all the land of Canaan, within and with... [ Continue Reading ]
Gilead — All the land beyond Jordan, which was possessed by Reuben and Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh. Manasseh — The other half of that tribe within Jordan. The strength — A chief part of my strength, either to offend mine enemies, or to defend myself. For this tribe was very numerous, and... [ Continue Reading ]
Wash — pot — In which I shall wash my feet. I shall bring them into the lowest degree of servitude. Shoe — I will use them like slaves; a proverbial expression. Triumph — It is an ironical expression, signifying that her triumphs were come to an end.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who — None can do it but God. City — The cities; the singular number for the plural. Having beaten his enemies out of the field, he desires God's assistance to take their strong — holds, and so secure himself from farther attempts. Edom — Which was an high and rocky country, Obadiah 1:1:Obadiah 1:1,... [ Continue Reading ]
Hadst cut off — But now hast graciously returned to us.... [ Continue Reading ]