Salmos 136:17

17 Al que hirió grandes reyes, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;

Salmos 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.

Salmos 136:17 In-Context

15 Y arrojó á Faraón y á su ejército en el mar Bermejo, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.

16 Al que pastoreó á su pueblo por el desierto, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.

17 Al que hirió grandes reyes, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;

18 Y mató reyes poderosos, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;

19 A Sehón rey Amorrheo, Porque para siempre es su misericordia,