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Selected Verse: Psalms 20:7 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 20:7 |
Strong Concordance |
Some trust in chariots [07393], and some in horses [05483]: but we will remember [02142] the name [08034] of the LORD [03068] our God [0430]. |
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King James |
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| remember--or cause to remember, mention thankfully (Sa1 17:45; Psa 33:16). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Some trust in chariots - This (see the introduction to the psalm) seems to be a "general chorus" of the king and the people, expressing the fullest confidence in God, and showing the true ground of their reliance. The general meaning is, that their entire trust was in God. This is put in strong contrast with others, who relied, some on their chariots, and some on their horses, while "they" relied alone on God. They who trusted in horses and in chariots would be overcome; they who trusted in God alone would triumph. The word rendered chariots - רכב rekeb - means properly riding, and then a vehicle for "riding," a wagon, a chariot. Here it refers to the war-chariot, or the vehicle for carrying armed men into battle. These furnished great advantages in war, by the speed with which they could be driven against an enemy, and by the facilities in fighting from them. They were usually very simple. They consisted of "a light pole suspended between and on the withers of a pair of horses, the after end resting on a light axle tree, with two low wheels. Upon the axle stood a light frame, open behind, and floored for the warrior and his charioteer, who both stood within. On the sides of the frame hung the war-bow, in its case; a large quiver with arrows and darts had commonly a particular sheath. In Persia, the chariots, elevated upon wheels of considerable diameter, had four horses abreast; and in early ages, there were occasionally hooks or scythes attached to the axles." - Kitto, "Cyclo." In early ages these constituted a main reliance in determining the result of a battle.
And some in horses - Some in cavalry, commonly a very material reliance in war. The use of horses in war was early known in the world, for we find mention of them in the earliest periods of history.
But we will remember the name of the Lord our God - That is, we will remember God - the name, as before remarked, often being used to denote the person. The meaning is, We will not forget that our reliance is not on armies, but on God, the living God. Whatever instrumentality we may employ, we will remember always that our hope is in God, and that he only can give success to our arms. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Remember - Trust in it. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Some trust in chariots - The words of the original are short and emphatic: These in chariots; and these in horses; but we will record in the name of Jehovah our God. Or, as the Septuagint, μεγαλυνθησομεθα, "we shall be magnified." Or, as the Vulgate, invocabimus, "we shall invoke the name of the Lord." This and the following verse I suppose to be the words of David and his officers. And the mention of chariots and horses makes it likely that the war with the Ammonites and Syrians is that to which reference is made here; for they came against him with vast multitudes of horsemen and chariots. See Sa2 10:6-8. According to the law, David could neither have chariots nor horses; and those who came against him with cavalry must have a very great advantage; but he saw that Jehovah his God was more than a match for all his foes, and in him he trusts with implicit confidence. |
16 There is no king [04428] saved [03467] by the multitude [07230] of an host [02428]: a mighty man [01368] is not delivered [05337] by much [07230] strength [03581].
45 Then said [0559] David [01732] to the Philistine [06430], Thou comest [0935] to me with a sword [02719], and with a spear [02595], and with a shield [03591]: but I come [0935] to thee in the name [08034] of the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], the God [0430] of the armies [04634] of Israel [03478], whom thou hast defied [02778].
6 And when the children [01121] of Ammon [05983] saw [07200] that they stank [0887] before David [01732], the children [01121] of Ammon [05983] sent [07971] and hired [07936] the Syrians [0758] of Bethrehob [01050], and the Syrians [0758] of Zoba [06678], twenty [06242] thousand [0505] footmen [07273], and of king [04428] Maacah [04601] a thousand [0505] men [0376], and of Ishtob [0382] twelve [06240] [08147] thousand [0505] men [0376].
7 And when David [01732] heard [08085] of it, he sent [07971] Joab [03097], and all the host [06635] of the mighty men [01368].
8 And the children [01121] of Ammon [05983] came out [03318], and put the battle [04421] in array [06186] at the entering in [06607] of the gate [08179]: and the Syrians [0758] of Zoba [06678], and of Rehob [07340], and Ishtob [0382], and Maacah [04601], were by themselves [0905] in the field [07704].