Gilead — All the land beyond Jordan, which was possessed by Reuben and Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh. Manasseh — The other half of that tribe within Jordan. The strength — A chief part of my strength, either to offend mine enemies, or to defend myself. For this tribe was very numerous, and valiant and rich. Law — giver — The chief seat of my throne and kingdom, and of the inferior throne of judgment, Psalms 122:5.
Verse Psalms 60:7. _GILEAD_ IS _MINE_] This country was also beyond Jordan, and _Manasseh_ and _Ephraim_ are put for the _tribes_ that formed the kingdom of Israel. All these, after the return from th...
GILEAD IS MINE, AND MANASSEH IS MINE - That is, My dominion or authority is extended over these regions - Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Judah. The idea here is substantially the same as in the former...
Psalms 60 The Lord with His People _ 1. Confessions and prayer (Psalms 60:1)_ 2. The inheritance anticipated (Psalms 60:6) 3. Faith's certainty ...
LX. This Ps. really consists of two bound together in an abrupt style. In A, _i.e._ in Psalms 60:1; Psalms 60:10_ b_, Psalms 60:11 f. we have a lament over the desperate condition of Israel, though th...
GILEAD... MANASSEH. Eastern side. EPHRAIM... JUDAH. Western side. LAWGIVER. Compare Genesis 49:10; Numbers 21:18; Deuteronomy 33:21....
Gilead and Manasseh, that is the land of Bashan in which half the tribe of Manasseh settled, stand for the territory east of the Jordan and the tribes settled there: Ephraim and Judah stand for the tr...
A prayer for deliverance and victory, based upon God's promise to give Israel the possession of Canaan, and supremacy over the neighbouring nations....
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...
PSALMS 60 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE An Outcry of Anguish, Expostulation and Entreaty, under a Severe Reverse. ANALYSIS Stanza I., Psalms 60:1-4, Lamentation over a Defeat. Stanza II., Psalms 60:5-8, Prayer...
_GILEAD IS MINE, AND MANASSEH IS MINE; EPHRAIM ALSO IS THE STRENGTH OF MINE HEAD; JUDAH IS MY LAWGIVER;_ Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. The very language of Jacob is referred to in Genesis 48:...
60:7 strength (f-12) Or 'defence.'...
GILEAD.. MANASSEH] both E. of the Jordan, Gilead being N. of Manasseh. EPHRAIM.. JUDAH] both W. of the Jordan and again named from N. to S. They were the two most powerful Hebrew tribes, and became th...
Title.—(RV) 'For the Chief Musician; set to Shushan Eduth: Michtam of David, to teach: when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt...
PSALMS 42:72 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end. The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...
Gilead and Manasseh on the east of Jordan, and Ephraim and Judah on the west, are employed to denote the whole dominion. STRENGTH OF MINE HEAD... — _i.e., the helmet,_ or possibly with reminiscence o...
_[Psalms 60:9]_ לִ֤י גִלְעָ֨ד ׀ וְ לִ֬י מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה...
Psalms 60:1 THIS psalm has evidently a definite historical background. Israel has been worsted in fight, but still continues its campaign against Edom. Meditating on God's promises, the psalmist antic...
PRAYER FOR HELP AGAINST FOES Psalms 60:1 This was a national psalm to be _taught_ the people. See title; also Deuteronomy 31:19. A strong coalition had been formed against David at that time. See 2 S...
This is a song out of defeat. It may be divided into three parts. The first is a recognition of the cause of defeat, ending with a prayer (verses Psa 60:1-5). The second expresses the answer of God in...
Gilead [is] mine, and Manasseh [is] mine; Ephraim also [is] the (h) strength of mine head; (i) Judah [is] my lawgiver; (h) For it was strong and well peopled. (i) David means that in this tribe his...
King. They wish long life to the king, expecting that the predictions of the prophets insured to them temporal dominion. But when they saw Zorobabel possess no such splendour, they were naturally taug...
If the Reader will consult 2 Samuel 3:18, he will find somewhat like a prediction concerning the very event to which David looks forward now with such confidence of success; and, considering the victo...
In Psalms 60 the remnant acknowledge God's having cast them off. Their only hope is, that He will turn to them again. This is exactly the point of Israel's righteousness as a nation: no going for help...
GILEAD [IS] MINE,.... This is particularly mentioned, because over this Abner made Ishbosheth king, 2 Samuel 2:9; and is the place to which the Jews shall be brought in the latter day, when converted,...
Gilead [is] mine, and Manasseh [is] mine; Ephraim also [is] the strength of mine head; Judah [is] my lawgiver; Ver. 7. _Gilead is mine and Manasseh_] These countries on the other side of Jordan the S...
_Gilead is mine_ All the land beyond Jordan, which was possessed by Reuben and Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh. _And Manasseh is mine_ The other half of that tribe within Jordan. _Ephraim is th...
A HYMN OF WAR AND VICTORY. To the chief musician upon Shushaneduth, to be chanted in public worship according to the melody "The Lily of Testimony," this tune indicating also the contents of the psalm...
Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine, representing the northeastern section of the country held by the children of Israel; EPHRAIM ALSO IS THE STRENGTH OF MINE HEAD, his helmet, for this tribe had obta...
6-12 If Christ be ours, all things, one way or another, shall be for our eternal good. The man who is a new creature in Christ, may rejoice in all the precious promises God has spoken in his holiness...
GILEAD; all their land beyond Jordan, which was possessed by Reuben and Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh, NUMBERS 32:29,39,40 DEU 3:10, &c.; JOSHUA 13:25, &c. MANASSEH; the other half of that tr...
Psalms 60:7 Gilead H1568 Manasseh H4519 Ephraim H669 helmet H4581 head H7218 Judah H3063 lawgiver H2710 (H8781)...
DAVID CALLS ON GOD TO SAVE THEM BY HIS MIGHTY RIGHT HAND SO THAT THE PEOPLE WHOM HE LOVES MIGHT BE DELIVERED, AND DECLARES THE CERTAINTY OF YHWH'S VICTORY BECAUSE THE SURROUNDING NATIONS ARE SUBJECT T...
CONTENTS: Prayer for the deliverance of God's people from enemies. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: God often gives His own people a hard course in this world that they may not take up their rest...
Psalms 60:1. _Oh God thou hast cast us off;_ or interrogatively, Why hast thou cast us off? At this juncture all the surrounding nations, named here, in the eighty third psalm, and in 2 Samuel 8., see...
_God hath spoken in His Holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth._ A WAR-SONG OF ISRAEL In this war-song we are given the key to the whole story of Jewish d...
_O God, Thou hast cast us off; Thou hast scattered us._ A PSALM OF DEFEAT In our own language we possess many fine songs of patriotism. It would be impossible to overestimate the value of such a song...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 60:1. This is a lament for the whole community of Israel at a time when their continued life in the land is being threatened by Gentile neighbors. The title says it is “for...
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 60:6 GOD HAS SPOKEN. The places mentioned in vv. Psalms 2:6 (SHECHEM, SUCCOTH,...
INTRODUCTION _Superscription_.—_“To the Chief Musician_.” See Introduction to Psalms 57. “_Upon Shushaneduth_,” is probably a musical direction to the leader of the choir. In the superscription to Psa...
EXPOSITION IN the case of this psalm, the "title" is again our best guide, both with respect to the author and to the occasion of the composition. The title is unusually full, and contains such a numb...
O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. For thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; fo...
1 Chronicles 12:19; 1 Chronicles 12:37; 1 Samuel 28:2; Deuteronomy 33:17;...