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God as Our Divine Warrior
David asks God to act as a divine warrior, taking up offensive weapons like the spear to fight for him. Commentators explain this isn't just a defensive posture; David is asking God to go on the attack and actively block the path of his persecutors, demonstrating God's power to protect His people.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 35:3
18th Century
Theologian
Draw out also the spear — The word here rendered draw out means properly to pour out, to empty; and it is applied to the a…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 35:3
19th Century
Bishop
Draw out also the spear — that is, from the sheath, which seems to have been used to guard its point. So δουροδόκη (Homer, Odyssey
John Calvin
On Psalms 35:3
16th Century
Theologian
Say to my soul. Some interpret these words in this way: "Declare to me by secret inspiration"; and others, "Make me to feel indeed that my…
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John Gill
On Psalms 35:3
17th Century
Pastor
Draw out also the spear
An offensive weapon; expressive of the vengeance which God sometimes takes of the enemies of…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 35:1–10
17th Century
Minister
It is nothing new for the most righteous people, and the most righteous cause, to meet with enemies. This is a fruit of the old enmity in the seed …