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Thy bow was made quite bare; The oaths to the tribes were a [sure] word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Your bow was made quite naked - The word is repeated for emphasis. Literally, in “nakedness, it was laid naked,” the sheath being laid aside…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A hymn describing a future self-manifestation of Jehovah on Israel’s behalf, accompanied by the signs and wonders of the early history. It is impos…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet explains the same thing more clearly in this verse—that the power of God was previously manifested solely so that the children of Abrah…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Your bow was made quite naked It was took out of its case, and arrows out of their quiver, and these made use of against …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's people, when in distress, and ready to despair, seek help by considering the days of old, and the years of ancient times, and by pleading the…

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