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1. God addressed as indifferent (compare Psa 35:22 39:12 ).
be not still--literally, "not quiet," as opposed to action.
2. thine enemies--as well as ours ( Psa 74:23 Isa 37:23 ).
3. hidden ones--whom God specially protects ( Psa 27:5 91:1 ).
4. from being a nation--utter destruction ( Isa 7:8 23:1 ).
Israel--here used for Judah, having been the common name.
5. they have consulted--with heart, or cordially.
together--all alike.
6-8. tabernacles--for people ( Psa 78:67 ).
they--all these united with the children of Lot, or Ammonites and Moabites (compare 2Ch 20:1 ).
9-11. Compare the similar fate of these ( 2Ch 20:23 ) with that of the foes mentioned in Jdg 7:22, here referred to. They destroyed one another ( Jdg 4:6-24 7:25 ). Human remains form manure (compare 2Ki 9:37 Jer 9:22 ).
12. The language of the invaders.
houses--literally, "residences," enclosures, as for flocks ( Psa 65:12 ).
of God--as the proprietors of the land ( 2Ch 20:11 Isa 14:25 ).
13. like a wheel--or, whirling of any light thing ( Isa 17:13 ), as stubble or chaff ( Psa 1:4 ).
14, 15. Pursue them to an utter destruction.
16. that they may seek--or as Psa 83:18, supply "men," since Psa 83:17, 18 amplify the sentiment of Psa 83:16, expressing more fully the measure of destruction, and the lesson of God's being and perfections (compare 2Ch 20:29 ) taught to all men.
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