Psalms 83:7

7 Gebal and Ammon and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;

Psalms 83:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 83:7

Gebal
Gubleans, or Gebalites, as the Targum; the same with Giblites, ( Joshua 23:5 ) ( 1 Kings 5:18 ) , or men of Gebal, ( Ezekiel 27:9 ) the same with Byblus: these dwelt in Phoenicia, near Tyre, where Pliny ^F7 makes mention of a place called Gabale: the Syriac version joins it with Ammon, and renders it "the border of Ammon":

and Ammon and Amalek, the Philistines, with the inhabitants of Tyre;
these are well known in Scripture, and as the enemies of Israel.

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FOOTNOTES:

F7 Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 20.

Psalms 83:7 In-Context

5 Therefore they have consulted together with one consent; they are confederate against thee:

6 The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; of Moab and the Hagarenes;

7 Gebal and Ammon and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;

8 Assur also is joined with them: they are an arm unto the sons of Lot. Selah.

9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites, as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison,