Psalm 83:10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 83:9-18

The psalmist here, in the name of the church, prays for the destruction of those confederate forces, and, in God's name, foretels it; for this prayer that it might be so amounts to a prophecy that it shall be so, and this prophecy reaches to all the enemies of the gospel-church; whoever they be that oppose the kingdom of Christ, here they may read their doom. The prayer is, in short, that these enemies, who were confederate against Israel, might be defeated in all their attempts, and that they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 83:10

Which perished at Endor ,.... Aben Ezra and Kimchi understand this of the Midianites; but rather it is to be understood of Jabin and Sisera, and the army under them, who perished at this place, which is mentioned along with Taanach and Megiddo, Joshua 17:11 , which are the very places where the battle was fought between Jabin and Israel, Judges 5:19 according to Jerom F9 De locis Hebraicis, fol. 88. L. and 91. E. , it was four miles from Mount Tabor to the south, and was a large... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 83:10

Perished at En-dor - This refers to the defeat of the Midianites by Gideon, who were encamped in the valley of Jezreel, at the foot of Mount Gilboa, and near to Tabor, Judges 6:33 ; Judges 7:1 , and consequently in the environs of En-dor. There Gideon attacked and defeated them; and, in various places during their flight, they were destroyed, and left to rot upon the earth. Judges 7:22-25 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 83:1-18

Metrically, the psalm divides into four strophes, three of four verses each, and one (the last) of six. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 83:1-18

Soul spoilers. Dismissing from our consideration the probable historical occasion of this psalm (for which see 2 Chronicles 20:1-37 .), we take it as a vivid representation of the enemies and destroyers of the soul. Now— I. THERE ARE SUCH . Whoever yet sought to live the Divine life, and to walk with God in faithful obedience, that did not speedily find out that there were enemies of his soul such as are set forth here? For see— II. THEIR CHARACTERISTICS . 1 . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 83:1-18

What God is to his people. The following general truths may be gathered up from this psalm. I. THAT SOMETIMES THE CHURCH OF GOD IS THREATENED BY A COMBINATION OF MANY DANGERS . As now—by science, philosophy, historical criticism, the spirit of commerce and the spirit of mammon, and what is called a worldly spirit. II. GOD AND HIS PEOPLE ARE ONE . ( Psalms 83:5 .) 1 . One in the closest relation. Father and children; Redeemer and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 83:8-11

Prayer based on experience and on history. "Do unto them as unto the Midianites." Prayers which apparently express a desire for revenge are often misunderstood. Deliverance from national enemies of necessity involves the discomfiture and destruction of those enemies; and therefore a poet may ask for that discomfiture, not because he is thinking of the harm done to the enemy, but because he wants a figurative way of asking for the deliverance and safety of his people. Revengeful utterances... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 83:10

Which perished at Endor. "Endor" is not mentioned in the narrative of Judges; but it was certainly in the neighbourhood of Taanah and Megiddo, which are mentioned ( 5:19 ; see Joshua 17:11 ). They became as dung for the earth; i.e. their carcases manured the soil. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 83:10

Which perished at En-dor - Endor is not particularly mentioned in the history of the transaction in the book of Judges, but it is known that Endor was in the vicinity of Mount Tabor, and there is no improbability in the tradition which has fixed the site of the battle at or near Endor. The word or name “En-dor” means properly fount of the dwelling (or, habitation), and was probably given at first to a spring or fountain near to which some distinguished or well-known person dwelt. It is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 83:10-12

Psalms 83:10-12. Which perished at En-dor Either, 1st, The Midianites; or rather, Jabin and Sisera, who were overthrown at Taanach and Megiddo, (Judges 5:19,) nigh unto which places was this En-dor, as appears from Joshua 17:11. They became as dung upon the earth They were trodden under foot, and their carcasses left unburied. Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God The houses and lands of the Israelites, which their God, as they say, gave them in Canaan; but to which they... read more

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