I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Song of Moses

If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

My sword shall devour flesh. Compare Isaiah 66:16: “For by fire and by His sword will the Lord plead with all fle…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I will make my arrows drunk with blood. In these words He describes a horrible massacre, as though He had said, “There shall be no end to …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I will make mine arrows drunk with blood
Signifying, that by various judgments he would bring upon them, which, like…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This conclusion of the song speaks:

  1. Glory to God. No escape can be made from His power.
  2. It speaks terror to His enemies. Terr…

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