Psalm 136:17

17 den, der große Könige schlug, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich,

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 und den Pharao und sein Heer ins Schilfmeer stürzte, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich;

16 den, der sein Volk durch die Wüste führte, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich;

17 den, der große Könige schlug, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich,

18 und mächtige Könige schlug, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich,

19 Sihon, den König der Amoriter, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich,