Judg 5:31, Psa 68:1, Rev 18:20, 19:1-3, 22:20 | TSK | STEP | So let. them that. the sun. And the land.The victory here celebrated in this song, was of such happy consequence to Israel, that for the principal part of one age, they enjoyed the peace to which it had been the means of opening the way. The land had rest forty years, that is, so long it was from this victory to the raising up of Gideon. And well would it have been for the Israelites, if while the tribes had rest, they had taken advantage of the cessation from war, and had walked in the fear of the Lord.

Judges 5:31

So let.

Ps 48:4,5; 58:10,11; 68:1-3; 83:9-18; 92:9; 97:8; Re 6:10; 18:20

Re 19:2,3

them that.

Ex 20:6; De 6:5; Ps 91:14; 97:10; Ro 8:28; 1Co 8:3; Eph 6:24

Jas 1:12; 2:5; 1Pe 1:8; 1Jo 4:19-21; 5:2,3

the sun.

2Sa 23:4; Ps 19:4,5; 37:6; Pr 4:18; Da 12:3; Ho 6:3; Mt 13:43

And the land.The victory here celebrated in this song, was of such happy consequence to Israel, that for the principal part of one age, they enjoyed the peace to which it had been the means of opening the way. The land had rest forty years, that is, so long it was from this victory to the raising up of Gideon. And well would it have been for the Israelites, if while the tribes had rest, they had taken advantage of the cessation from war, and had walked in the fear of the Lord.

3:11,30

Psalms 68:1

1 A prayer at the removing of the ark.

4 An exhortation to praise God for his mercies;

7 for his care of the church;

19 for his great works.

A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.)This magnificent and truly sublime ode is supposed, with much probability, to have been composed by David, and sung at the removal of the ark from Kirjath-jearim.

God arise.

7:6,7; 44:26; 78:65-68; 132:8,9; Nu 10:35; 2Ch 6:41; Isa 33:3

Isa 42:13,14; 51:9,10

be scattered.

14,30; 59:11; 89:10; Isa 41:15,16; Eze 5:2; 12:14,15; Da 2:35

that hate.

21:8; Ex 20:5; De 7:10; Joh 14:23,24

before him. Heb. from his face.

Revelation of John 18:20

Rejoice.

19:1-3; Jud 5:31; Ps 48:11; 58:10; 96:11-13; 107:42; 109:28

Pr 11:10; Isa 44:23; 49:13; Jer 51:47,48

and ye.It is peculiarly worthy of remark, that the apostles, who are idolatrously honoured at Rome, and daily worshipped, should be specially mentioned as rejoicing in her fall; as if it "avenged them" on her, for the dishonour cast on their characters, while it vindicated the glory of God.

Eph 2:20; 3:5; 4:11; 2Pe 3:2; Jude 1:17

God.

6:10; 19:2; De 32:42; Ps 18:47; 94:1; Isa 26:21; Lu 11:49,50; 18:7,8