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Psalms 79:3 Cross-References

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Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.

Psalms 79:3 (KJV)

Commentary on Psalms 79:3

Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them. The simile "like water" (כַּמַּיִם, kamayim) indicates blood poured out abundantly, carelessly, without value—as common and cheap as water. The Hebrew verb shaphak (שָׁפַךְ, "shed/poured out") appears frequently in contexts of violence and murder, especially innocent bloodshed that cries to God for vengeance (Genesis 9:6; Ezekiel 22:3-4)."Round about Jerusalem" emphasizes the geographic scope—the holy city itself surrounded by carnage. Jerusalem, the city of shalom (peace), becomes encircled by bloods...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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