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Psalms 83:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Do unto them as [unto] the Midianites; as [to] Sisera, as [to] Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

Psalms 83:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 83:9

Theological / Devotional

Midianites. The reference is to Gideon’s victory over the Midianites (see Judges 7; 8), which was regarded as one of the most glorious victories in the history of Israel (see Isa. 9:4 ; 10:26).

Sisera. The story of the defeat of Jabin’s armies and the death of Sisera at the hands of Deborah is told in Judges 4, and celebrated in the sublime poetry of Judges 5.

Kison. Or, “Kishon” (see on Judges 4:13).

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