Psalms 136:17

17 to him who struck down great kings, for his grace continues forever;

Psalms 136:17 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 136:17

To him which smote great kings
Either the thirty one kings in the land of Canaan; or those who are after particularly mentioned; which seems best, since the kings of Canaan were petty kings, when these were greater ones;

for his mercy [endureth] for ever;
the smiting of those kings were in mercy to Israel; both to preserve them from falling into their hands, and that they might possess their countries, as is later declared.

Psalms 136:17 In-Context

15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Sea of Suf, for his grace continues forever;

16 to him who led his people through the desert, for his grace continues forever;

17 to him who struck down great kings, for his grace continues forever;

18 yes, he slaughtered powerful kings, for his grace continues forever;

19 Sichon king of the Emori, for his grace continues forever;