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A Consuming Destruction
Commentators explain that the phrase "devoured Jacob" is a vivid metaphor for total devastation. The enemies didn't just conquer; they consumed the land's resources and utterly "laid waste" the people's home. This language highlights the complete and brutal nature of the attack on God's people.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 79:7
18th Century
Theologian
For they have devoured Jacob—literally, “They have eaten.” That is, they have eaten up what the land produced.
And la…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 79:6–7
19th Century
Bishop
The poet prays in prophetic strain that the fire of indignation may be turned from Israel and directed against the pagan oppressors. (For the relat…
John Gill
On Psalms 79:7
17th Century
Pastor
For they have devoured Jacob
The posterity of Jacob, the people of the Jews, typical of the church of God, made havo…
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 79:6–13
17th Century
Minister
Those who persist in ignorance of God and neglect of prayer are the ungodly. However unrighteous men were, the Lord was righteous in permitting the…