Psalm 136:17

17 To him who struck great kings; For his lovingkindness 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 overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endures forever:

16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness endures forever:

17 To him who struck great kings; For his lovingkindness endures forever;

18 And killed mighty kings; For his lovingkindness endures forever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness endures forever;