Psalm 136:17

17 To him who overcame great kings: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

Psalm 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.

Psalm 136:17 In-Context

15 By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

16 To him who took his people through the waste land: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

17 To him who overcame great kings: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

18 And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

19 Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his mercy is unchanging for ever: