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The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.
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A Warning Against Unfaithfulness
Commentators explain that "Ephraim" likely represents the entire northern kingdom of Israel, not just one tribe. Their failure in battle, despite being well-equipped, is presented as a direct result of their spiritual unfaithfulness and apostasy. The psalmist uses this military failure as the key example of why God eventually rejected them and chose Judah instead.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The children of Ephraim — The sons of Ephraim; that is, the descendants of Ephraim; the tribe of Ephraim. Ephraim was one of the “largest” o…
19th Century
Anglican
Armed, and carrying bows. —Following Jeremiah 4:29, and by analogy with Jeremiah 44:9 (handle and bend the bow), a litera…
Baptist
They had every opportunity of serving their God; he had provided them with fit weapons for the war, but they were cowardly, so they turned back…
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16th Century
Protestant
The children of Ephraim being armed, and shooting with the bow. The sacred writer presents us with an example of this unfaithfulness in th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The children of Ephraim being armed, and carrying bows Or "casting" arrows out of the "bow" F1; they went…
Sin dispirits people and takes away their courage. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to His laws. This narrative relates a …
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