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Gilead [is] mine, and Manasseh [is] mine; Ephraim also [is] the strength of mine head; Judah [is] my lawgiver;
Psalms 60:7 — KJV
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Psalms 60:7
King James Version (KJV)
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Commentary
Commentary on Psalms 60:7
Theological / DevotionalGilead. A region east of the Jordan, allotted to Gad and Manasseh (see Num. 32:39, 40; Joshua 17:1; see on Ps. 22:12).
Ephraim. Ephraim and Judah were the chief tribes on the west of Jordan.
Strength of mine head. Or, “the stronghold of my head,” regarded by some scholars as figuratively designating a helmet (see RSV). Ephraim is described as the chief defense of the whole country. After the division of the kingdom, Ephraim was the main tribe of the northern kingdom (see Deut. 33:17).
Judah. One of the chief tribes, in position, numbers, and prophetic promise (see Gen. 49:8–12).
Lawgiver. From the Heb. chaqaq, “to decree.” The form used here means “a prescriber of laws,” hence “a commander [of troops in the field],” or “a commander’s scepter [as a symbol of authority].” To Judah was entrusted the government of Israel (see 1 Sam. 16:1; 2 Sam. 2:4; 2 Sam. 5:1–3; Ps. 78:68).
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