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Psalms 120:4

King James Version (KJV)

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Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Psalms 120:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 120:4

Theological / Devotional

Sharp arrows. Verse 4 is the answer to the question raised in v. 3. Evidently these sharp arrows represent the retribution the Lord brings upon the slanderer.

Juniper. Heb. rethamim, believed to represent a plant called broom, a treelike shrub with many twigs but with few leaves (see on Job 30:4). From this broom the Arabs today manufacture charcoal of good quality which makes an intensely hot fire.

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