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God Ends All Wars
Commentators explain that this verse declares God's absolute power to end human conflict. The imagery of breaking bows, spears, and burning chariots signifies a complete and final victory. Whether seen in a specific historical event like Assyria's defeat or as a general principle, God is the ultimate peacemaker who renders the weapons of war useless.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 46:9
18th Century
Theologian
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth - Either in all the land, or in all the world.
The overthrow of the Assyri…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 46:9
19th Century
Bishop
He makes. —Compare Virgil's Aeneid, 3:560.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 46:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
Here the psalmist invites us to behold what God has done in the past. He has desolated the desolators, and destroyed the destroyers.
War has…
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John Gill
On Psalms 46:9
17th Century
Pastor
He makes wars to cease to the ends of the earth. As at the birth of Christ, the Prince of peace, in the times of Augustus Caesar, w…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 46:6–11
17th Century
Minister
Come and see the effects of desolating judgments, and stand in awe of God. This shows the perfect security of the church, and is an assurance of la…