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Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Yahweh, [Even] the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Yahweh went down to the gates.
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Peace in Everyday Life
Commentators explain that the "places of drawing water" were once sites of extreme danger where enemy archers would attack. God's victory transformed these essential locations into safe gathering spots where people could praise Him. This illustrates how God's deliverance brings peace not just to the battlefield, but to the most basic routines of daily life.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The meaning of the King James Version is that, while previously they could not safely go to draw water from their wells because they were shot at b…
19th Century
Anglican
They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water. — This is usually explained to mean tha…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the place of drawing water Meani…
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