Psalm 136:17

17 To [him who] struck great kings, for his loyal love [endures] forever.

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 But he tossed Pharaoh and his army into [the] {Red Sea}, for his loyal love [endures] forever.

16 To [him who] led his people through the wilderness, for his loyal love [endures] forever.

17 To [him who] struck great kings, for his loyal love [endures] forever.

18 And he killed mighty kings, for his loyal love [endures] forever.

19 Sihon the king of the Amorites, for his loyal love [endures] forever.