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Selected Verse: Psalms 46:9 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 46:9 |
Strong Concordance |
He maketh wars [04421] to cease [07673] unto the end [07097] of the earth [0776]; he breaketh [07665] the bow [07198], and cutteth [07112] the spear [02595] in sunder [07112]; he burneth [08313] the chariot [05699] in the fire [0784]. |
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King James |
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. |
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] |
| The usual weapons of war (Psa 7:12), as well as those using them, are brought to an end. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth - Either in all the land, or in all the world. The overthrow of the Assyrian army would probably put an end to all the wars then raging in the world. The Assyrian empire was then the most mighty on the globe; it was engaged in wide schemes of conquest; it had already overrun many of the smaller kingdoms of the world Isa 37:18-20; and it hoped to complete its conquests, and to secure the ascendancy over the entire earth, by the subjugation of India and Egypt. When the vast army of that empire, engaged in such a purpose, was overthrown, the consequence would be that the nations would be at rest, or that there would be universal peace. Compare the notes at Isa 14:6-7.
He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder - That is, he makes them useless, as a bow that is broken is of no value, or a spear that is cut into parts.
He burneth the chariot in the fire - The war-chariot, that which was employed in battle. See the notes at Isa 2:7; notes at Psa 20:7. The expression here may refer to a custom of collecting the spoils of war into a heap, and setting them on fire. This was particularly done when the victors were unable to remove them, or so to secure them as to preclude all danger of their being taken again and used against themselves. Tiffs custom is alluded to by Virgil, AEn. viii. 561, 562,
"Qualis cram, cum primam aciem Prseneste sub ipsa
Stravi, scutorumque iucendi victor acervos."
The idea here is, that God had wholly overthrown the foe, and had prevented all danger of his returning again for purposes of conquest. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| To cease - He hath settled as in a firm and well - grounded peace. The land - Of Israel: from one end of it to the other. The bow - The bows and spears, and chariots of their enemies. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
He maketh wars to cease - By the death of Cambyses, and setting Darius, son of Hystaspes, upon the Persian throne, he has tranquillized the whole empire. That same God who for our unfaithfulness has delivered us into the hands of our enemies, and subjected us to a long and grievous captivity and affliction, has now turned our captivity, and raised us up the most powerful friends and protectors in the very place in which we have been enduring so great a fight of afflictions.
He breaketh the bow - He has rendered useless all the implements of war; and so profound and secure is the general tranquillity, that the bow may be safely broken, the spear snapped asunder, and the chariot burnt in the fire. |
12 If he turn [07725] not, he will whet [03913] his sword [02719]; he hath bent [01869] his bow [07198], and made it ready [03559].
7 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].
7 Their land [0776] also is full [04390] of silver [03701] and gold [02091], neither is there any end [07097] of their treasures [0214]; their land [0776] is also full [04390] of horses [05483], neither is there any end [07097] of their chariots [04818]:
6 He who smote [05221] the people [05971] in wrath [05678] with a continual [01115] [05627] stroke [04347], he that ruled [07287] the nations [01471] in anger [0639], is persecuted [04783], and none [01097] hindereth [02820].
7 The whole earth [0776] is at rest [05117], and is quiet [08252]: they break forth [06476] into singing [07440].
18 Of a truth [0551], LORD [03068], the kings [04428] of Assyria [0804] have laid waste [02717] all the nations [0776], and their countries [0776],
19 And have cast [05414] their gods [0430] into the fire [0784]: for they were no gods [0430], but the work [04639] of men's [0120] hands [03027], wood [06086] and stone [068]: therefore they have destroyed [06] them.
20 Now therefore, O LORD [03068] our God [0430], save [03467] us from his hand [03027], that all the kingdoms [04467] of the earth [0776] may know [03045] that thou art the LORD [03068], even thou only.