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Assyria also is joined with them. They have helped the children of Lot. Selah.
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A Vast and Vicious Alliance
Commentators explain that the "children of Lot" (the nations of Moab and Ammon) were the primary instigators of this attack. To bolster their forces, they enlisted the help of the powerful Assyrian empire. This verse completes a list of ten enemy nations that had completely surrounded Israel, creating a seemingly hopeless situation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Assur also is joined with them - Assyria. Assyria was on the northeast of Palestine. The conspirators had secured, it seems, the aid of this…
19th Century
Anglican
In the enumeration of the confederate powers, the psalmist seems to follow a geographical order. He first glances southwards and eastwards, then tu…
Baptist
Here is a mention of the growing power of Assyria. What a host there was, what a band of enemies against God's people!
Oh, dear friends, I t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Assur also is joined with them Before mentioned, or Assyria, though at so great a distance from Israel, and unprovok…
Sometimes God seems not to be concerned about the unjust treatment of His people. But then we may call upon Him, as the psalmist does here.
A…
