Psalm 83:6-8 NIV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 83:8

children = sons. Selah. Connecting these two things together, the former being that which calls forth the prayer: and connecting the past confederacy with the future one of the "ten kingdoms" and the same Divine destruction. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 83:6

ENUMERATION OF THE ENEMIES"The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites;Moab and the Hagarenes;Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek;Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre:Assyria also is joined with them;They have helped the children of Lot.(Selah)"The peoples mentioned here are: (1) the Edomites; (2) the Ishmaelites; (3) the Moabites; (4) the Hagarenes; (5) Gebal; (6) Ammon; (7) Amalek; (8) Philistines; (9) Tyre; and (10) Assyria.All of these are well known, except Gebal and the Hagarenes. Gebal was "An... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 83:6-7

Psalms 83:6-7. The tabernacles of Edom, &c.— They are called the tabernacles of the Edomites, from the custom of these Arabians to live in tents all the year long; encamping sometimes in one place, and sometimes in another, as they find convenience for themselves and their cattle; a custom retained by their descendants even to this day. Gebal was once a place of renown: the country of the Giblites is mentioned as left by Joshua to be conquered after his death, Joshua 13:5.; and the people... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 83:6

6-8. tabernacles—for people (Psalms 78:67). they—all these united with the children of Lot, or Ammonites and Moabites (compare Psalms 78:67- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 83:1-8

1. The danger of destruction 83:1-8The psalmist cried out to God to act for His people by expressing the alternatives negatively (Psalms 83:1). He described how Israel’s enemies had conspired to oppose God by destroying His people. Asaph used a chiastic structure to connect God’s interests with those of His nation (Psalms 83:2-5). He then listed Israel’s enemies (Psalms 83:6-8). The Hagarites (Hagrites, NIV), or descendants of Hagar, were the Ishmaelites. Gebal is another name for Byblos, a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 83:1-18

Psalms 83Asaph prayed that God would destroy the enemies that threatened to overwhelm Israel, as He had done in the past. This is a psalm of national (communal) lament, and it is the last of the psalms attributed to Asaph (Psalms 50, 73-83). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 83:1-18

This Ps. describes a confederacy of God’s enemies, the object of which is to attack and exterminate Israel (Psalms 83:2-5). A list of the allies is given (Psalms 83:6-8). The Psalmist appeals to God to interpose (Psalms 83:1), and to deal with these hostile nations as He dealt with the Midianites (Judges 6-8) and the Canaanites (Judges 4, 5) of old (Psalms 83:9-12). Psalms 83:13-18 continue the prayer for their overthrow, in order that they may seek and acknowledge the true God. No historical... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 83:6

(6) The tabernacles—i.e., the tents of the nomad tribes.Hagarenes.—A tribe mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:10; 1 Chronicles 5:19 (Hagarites), where see Note. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 83:6-8

(6-8) In the enumeration of the confederate powers, the psalmist seems to follow a geographical order. He first glances southwards and eastwards, then turns to the west, and, finally, to the north. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 83:7

(7) Gebal.—If this is a noun, as generally supposed, and as printed in the text, we must take it as a synonym of Edom (the Gebalene of Eusebius). The Gebal of Ezekiel 27:9 is not to be thought of; but it is most likely a verb:“Both Ammon and Amalek are joined together,The Philistines (are joined) with the men of Tyre.” read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 83:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 83:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 83:6-7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 83:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 83:1-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 83:1-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 83:1-18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 83:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 83:6-8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 83:7

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