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Psalms 89:43 Cross-References
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“Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.”
Psalms 89:43 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 89:43
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword (תָּשִׁיב צוּר חַרְבּוֹ tashiv tzur charbo)—tzur (edge/blade) is turned back (shub, reversed), making the weapon ineffective. The king's sword, meant to execute God's justice, is blunted. And hast not made him to stand in the battle (וְלֹא הֲקֵימֹתוֹ בַּמִּלְחָמָה velo haqimoto bamilchamah)—God withheld the strength to stand firm (qum, stand, endure) in combat.Divine warrior imagery pervades the Old Testament; Israel's king fought YHWH's battles (1 Samuel 18:17). But here God ensures defeat. The theological point: military strength means nothing with...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 89:43
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“I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold”
“So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.”
“for Yahweh isn't among you; that you not be struck down before your enemies.”
“Lord”
“do [valiantly]”
“and the Canaanite who lived in that mountain”
“Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.”