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God's Decisive Judgment
Commentators explain that the graphic language of striking the "head" and "hairy scalp" signifies a complete and fatal judgment. This isn't a temporary setback for God's enemies, but their ultimate and incurable destruction. For believers, this is an assurance that God will decisively defend His people and bring evil to a final end.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 68:21
18th Century
Theologian
But God shall wound the head of His enemies - More properly, “God shall crush the head,” etc. The idea is that of complete destruct…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 68:19–23
19th Century
Bishop
The abrupt transition from the scene of triumph just described to the actual reality of things that the psalmist now faces for the first time, real…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 68:21–22
19th Century
Preacher
Wherever his people may have gone, God will bring them all together again, from Bashan, or from the depths of the sea.
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John Calvin
On Psalms 68:21
16th Century
Theologian
Surely God shall wound, etc. The enemies of the Church are fierce and formidable, and it is impossible for her to be preserved from their …
John Gill
On Psalms 68:21
17th Century
Pastor
But God shall wound the head of his enemies
Him who is the chief of his enemies, even Satan the prince of devils, th…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 68:15–21
17th Century
Minister
The ascension of Christ must be meant here, and to that it is applied (Ephesians 4:8). As the purchase of His death, He received the gi…