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You will destroy their descendants from the earth, Their posterity from among the children of men.

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A Legacy Cut Off

Commentators unanimously agree that "their fruit" and "their seed" refer to the offspring and descendants of God's enemies. The verse describes a complete end to their lineage and influence on the earth, signifying the total and final nature of God's judgment against those who persistently oppose him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 21:10

18th Century

Theologian

Their fruit - Their offspring; their children; their posterity, for so the parallelism demands. The fruit is that which th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 21:10

19th Century

Bishop

Their fruit. —More fully, fruit of the womb (Psalms 127:3; Psalms 132:11).

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 21:9–11

19th Century

Preacher

The LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them. Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 21:10

16th Century

Theologian

Thou shalt destroy their fruit from the earth. David amplifies the greatness of God’s wrath from the fact that it will extend even to the …

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 21:10

17th Century

Pastor

Their fruit shall you destroy from the earth

Meaning the offspring of wicked men; the fruit of the womb, ([Referen…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 21:7–13

17th Century

Minister

The psalmist teaches us to look forward with faith, hope, and prayer to what God would do further. The success with which God blessed David was a t…

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