Moab . . . Edom. Spoken of as the chattels of a conqueror (2 Samuel 8:12-14 ). washpot = footbath: i.e. an ignominious vessel. cast out my shoe. Idiom for taking possession. Philistia. Syriac reads "over Philistia". read more
GOD'S PROMISES RECALLED IN PRAYER"God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult;I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;Ephraim also is the defense of my head;Judah is my sceptre.Moab is my washpot;Upon Edom will I cast my shoe:Philistia, shout thou because of me.""God hath spoken ... I will exult" (Psalms 60:6). What this says is that, "I will exult in the promises God has made to Israel." The difficulty is that no specific promises... read more
Psalms 60:7-8. Gilead is mine, &c.— He exultingly surveys his strength. Gilead and Manasseh comprehended the whole country beyond Jordan, as did Ephraim and Judah on this side; of which Ephraim, containing the main body of tribes, is here said to be the strength of his head; i.e. the guard of his person: [Achish told David that he would make him the keeper of his head.] The main bulk of the strength lay in Ephraim. Judah was his minister, or secretary of state, as that was the reigning... read more
6-10. God hath spoken in—or, "by." his holiness— (Psalms 89:35; Amos 4:2), on the pledge of His attributes (Psalms 22:3; Psalms 30:4). Taking courage from God's promise to give them possession (Exodus 23:31; Deuteronomy 11:24) (and perhaps renewed to him by special revelation), with triumphant joy he describes the conquest as already made. Shechem, and . . . Succoth—as widely separated points, and— read more
7. Gilead . . . and Manasseh—as large districts, east and west of Jordan, represent the whole land. divide . . . and mete out—means to have entire control over. Ephraim—denotes the military (Deuteronomy 33:17); and— Judah—(the lawgiver, Deuteronomy 33:17- :), the civil power. Foreign nations are then presented as subdued. read more
8. Moab—is a my washpot—the most ordinary vessel. over—or, "at" Edom—(as a slave) he casts his shoe. Philistia, triumph, &c.—or, rather, "shout." for me—acknowledges subjection (compare Psalms 108:9, "over Philistia will I triumph"). read more
1. A cry for deliverance in battle 60:1-5 read more
Psalms 60The occasion for this national (communal) lament psalm was Israel’s victory over the Arameans and the Edomites (cf. 2 Samuel 8:13; 1 Kings 11:15-16; 1 Chronicles 18:12). Naharaim (lit. rivers) and Zobah were regions in Aram. In this battle, Joab was responsible for defeating 12,000 Edomites (2 Samuel 8:13). Joab’s brother Abishai was the field commander, and the writer of Chronicles gave him the credit for the victory (1 Chronicles 18:12).This is a didactic psalm according to the... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 60:7
Gilead . . . Manasseh. Eastern side. Ephraim . . . Judah. Western side. lawgiver. Compare Genesis 49:10 . Numbers 21:18 . Deuteronomy 33:21 . read more