Verse 13
13. I am prudent—He ascribes his success to his own prudence, not to God's providence.
removed the bounds—set aside old, and substituted new boundaries of kingdoms at will. A criminal act, as Jehovah Himself had appointed the boundaries of the nations (Deuteronomy 32:8).
treasures—"hoarded treasures" [HORSLEY].
put down . . . inhabitants like, c.—rather, "as a valiant man, I have brought down (from their seats) those seated" (namely, "on thrones" as in Psalms 2:4; Psalms 29:10; Psalms 55:19). The Hebrew for "He that abideth," is He that sitteth on a throne); otherwise, "I have brought down (as captives into Assyria, which lay lower than Judea; therefore 'brought down,' compare Isaiah 36:1; Isaiah 36:10), the inhabitants" [MAURER].
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