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Commentary
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Gill's Exposition
The quiver rattleth against him,.... The quiver is what arrows are put into and carried in, and seems here to be put for arrows, which being shot by the enemy come whizzing about him, but do not…
Barnes' Notes
The quiver rattleth against him - The quiver was a case made for containing arrows. It was usually slung over the shoulder, so that it could be easily reached to draw out an arrow. Warriors on…
God, having displayed his own power in those creatures that are strong and despise man, here shows it in one scarcely inferior to any of them in strength, and yet very tame and serviceable to man, and…
Cambridge Bible
rattleth against him Rather perhaps, upon him. The quiver is that of his rider, the clang of which excites him.
the shield Rather, the javelin, or, lance. The Poet does not seek to describe the actual…