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Psalms 124:3 Cross-References

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Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

Psalms 124:3 (KJV)

Commentary on Psalms 124:3

The imagined catastrophe is described: 'Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us.' The word 'then' draws the inevitable conclusion - without God, destruction would have followed. The imagery 'swallowed us up quick' (alive) suggests sudden, complete consumption, like a monster devouring prey whole. The Hebrew 'chay' (quick/alive) emphasizes they would have been consumed while still living - not merely defeated but obliterated. The phrase 'when their wrath was kindled' pictures rage as fire, burning hot against Israel. Enemies weren't merely strategic opponent...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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