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Psalms 136:18

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18 and slew famous kings, for his steadfast love endures for ever;
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Psalms 136:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 136:18

And slew famous kings
Famous for their power and strength, their courage and valour who were not only smitten and discomfited, but slain in battle;

for his mercy [endureth] for ever;
towards his own people, for whose sake these kings were slain.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Psalms 136:18 In-Context

16 to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his steadfast love endures for ever;
17 to him who smote great kings, for his steadfast love endures for ever;
18 and slew famous kings, for his steadfast love endures for ever;
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his steadfast love endures for ever;
20 and Og, king of Bashan, for his steadfast love endures for ever;
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.