CONTENTS We have the same subject prosecuted through this chapter as in the former. The Lord is about to punish Israel's enemies, and having begun with the Egyptians, he here declares the destruction of the Philistines.... [ Continue Reading ]
We shall find this Chapter, as well as the several around it, truly profitable, if we spiritualize it. The Egyptians and Philistines, Moab and Ammon, were all sworn foes to the people of God from the beginning, and so their spawn continues through all ages. But, though the Lord causeth them to act a... [ Continue Reading ]
I be g the Reader to remark with me, the beauty, as well as the power of this scripture. Calling to the sword to be quiet, is a fine image, to express the feelings of the Prophet, in the view of slaughter, even though of our enemies. Gracious feelings do not destroy natural ones, though they refine... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS METHINKS the Lord, the Holy Ghost, hath opened to the believer's view sweet instructions in this Chapter. Here we learn, that however long and oppressive the Philistines, in all ages and generations, may bear hatred, and show forth their malice against the Lord's heritage, yet a day of... [ Continue Reading ]