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Psalms 60:6-8

PSALM—NOTE ON Psalms 60:6 God has spoken. The places mentioned in vv. Psalms 2:6 (Shechem, Succoth, Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Judah) are all parts of the land that God promised to Israel. The places in v. Psalms 2:8 (Moab, Edom, Philistia) are neighboring lands, which also belong to the Lord (see Exodus 19:5). Israel exists to bring blessing to the Gentiles. In David’s time this normally happened as these nations came under Israelite control (see note on Psalm 2). Thus the military campaign is seen as part of Israel’s mission to the world.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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