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Selected Verse: Psalms 46:6 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 46:6 |
King James |
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
(Compare Psa 46:2).
earth melted--all powers dissolved by His mere word (Psa 75:3; Hos 2:22). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The heathen raged - The nations were in commotion, or were agitated like the waves of the sea. This language would well describe the consternation of the nations when the Assyrians went forth to conquest, and when, having subdued so many other kingdoms, they made war on Jerusalem. Compare Isa 36:18-20.
The kingdoms were moved - That is, those who were invaded, as well as those that made the invasion. There was a general convulsion or shaking among the nations of the earth.
He uttered his voice - God spoke; he gave command; he expressed his will. Compare Gen 1:3; Hab 3:6.
The earth melted - The very earth seemed to melt or dissolve before him. Everything became still. The danger passed away at his command, and the raging world became calm. The Bible abounds in language of this kind, showing the absolute power of God, or his power to control all the raging elements on land and ocean by a word. Compare the notes at Psa 33:9. See also Psa 107:25, Psa 107:29; Mat 8:26. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The heathen raged - There had been terrible wars on all hands, and mighty states were crushed, when the poor Jews were, by the especial favor of God, kept in peace and safety. Kingdoms were moved while they were preserved.
He uttered his voice - These words seem to refer to thunder, lightning, and earthquake. The expressions, however, may be figurative, and refer to the wars and desolations already mentioned. God gave the command; and one empire was cast down, and another was raised up. |
22 And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.
3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.
2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
6 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
19 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?
20 Who are they among all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?