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He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
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God's Prepared Judgment
Commentators explain that the phrase "fiery arrows" likely refers to the ancient military practice of shooting ignited darts. This powerful imagery illustrates that God's judgment against persistent evil is not an afterthought; it is fully prepared, intensely powerful, and certain to be effective.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He has also prepared for him - The instruments of punishment are already prepared, and God can use them when he pleases. They do no…
19th Century
Anglican
Instruments of death. —That is, deadly weapons.
Against the persecutors. —Literally, for those…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He has also prepared for him the instruments of death The weapons of his indignation, (Isaiah 13:5); whi…
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David is confident that he will find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatene…
13th Century
Catholic
1. The earlier psalms were written for liberation from enemies, but this is a psalm in which he prays for vindication from them. Thus, the t…
