Psalms 135:10

10 (134-10) He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

Psalms 135:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 135:10

Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings.
] Or "many nations" F12. The seven nations of the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites; the kings of which were mighty and many, even thirty one in number, ( Joshua 12:1-24 ) . This the Lord did by Joshua, a type of Christ; who has overcome the world by his sufferings and death, and delivered his people from it; who went forth conquering and to conquer, into the Roman Pagan empire, called the whole world, and subdued it by his Spirit and word; and will show his power in all the kingdoms of this world, either by converting or destroying them; and at last will judge all the nations and kings of the earth. Aben Ezra interprets this of the kings of Midian, or of those next mentioned, which is best.


FOOTNOTES:

F12 (Mybr Myywg) "gentes multas", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus; "plurimas gentes", Tigurine version; so Ainsworth.

Psalms 135:10 In-Context

8 (134-8) He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.
9 (134-9) He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.
10 (134-10) He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
11 (134-11) Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.
12 (134-12) And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.
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