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A Famous Victory Recalled
Commentators unanimously identify Oreb, Zeeb, Zebah, and Zalmunna as Midianite princes and kings who were decisively defeated by Gideon in the book of Judges. The psalmist invokes this specific, famous victory as a model, praying that God would deal with Israel's current enemies in the same complete and final way.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 83:11
18th Century
Theologian
Make their nobles like Oreb and like Zeeb - These were princes or rulers of the Midianites, slain by Gideon, the one on the rock Or…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 83:9–12
19th Century
Bishop
For the historical allusion see references in margin. The splendid victories of Barak and Gideon were the constant theme of poets and prophets when…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 83:11
19th Century
Preacher
These were four princes who were slain by Gideon and his allies; two of them bore the names of wolf and raven—cruel names, and war is always a crue…
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John Gill
On Psalms 83:11
17th Century
Pastor
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb
Two princes of Midian, who were slain, the one at the rock Oreb, and the …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 83:9–18
17th Century
Minister
All who oppose the kingdom of Christ can read their doom here. God is still the same as He always was: the same to His people, and the same against…