Psalms 78:61
“And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He gave his people over also to the sword,.... To those that kill with the sword, as the Targum; that is, to the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And delivered his strength into captivity - That is, the ark, considered as the symbol of his power. This constituted…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 78:40-72
The matter and scope of this paragraph are the same with the former, showing what great mercies God had bestowed upon…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
his strength … his glory The Ark, the symbol and seat of His majesty (1Sa 4:21 f.; Psa 132:8), was suffered to fall into…
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