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The Weight of the Curse
Commentators explain that in ancient Hebrew culture, having children to carry on the family name was a supreme blessing. Therefore, this prayer for an enemy's family line to be 'cut off' and their name 'blotted out' was one of the most severe curses imaginable, signifying total and irreversible ruin.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 109:13
18th Century
Theologian
Let his posterity be cut off - To have a numerous posterity, to have the name and family perpetuated, was regarded among the Hebrew…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 109:13
19th Century
Bishop
Posterity: The Hebrew theory of the Divine government was that if ruin did not overtake the sinner himself, it would fall on his p…
John Calvin
On Psalms 109:13
16th Century
Theologian
Let his posterity be cut off. This is a continuation of the same subject, which the prophet had just begun to consider: that God would vis…
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John Gill
On Psalms 109:13
17th Century
Pastor
Let his posterity be cut off
As the seed of the wicked are said to be, (Psalms 37:28) , or cut down, as …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 109:6–20
17th Century
Minister
The Lord Jesus may speak here as a Judge, denouncing sentence on some of His enemies to warn others. When men reject the salvation of Christ, even …