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Psalms 18:14

Psalms 18:14
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then the channels of water were seen,.... Or, "of the sea"; as in Sa2 22:16. There seems to be an allusion to the drying up of the sea when the Israelites passed through it. Aben Ezra interprets this…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Yea, he sent out his arrows - The word arrows here probably refers to the lightnings mentioned in the other clause of the verse. Those lightnings scattered around, and accomplishing such destruction,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 18:1-19

The title gives us the occasion of penning this psalm; we had it before (Sa2 22:1), only here we are told that the psalm was delivered to the chief musician, or precentor, in the temple-songs. Note,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And he sent out &c. (R.V.) gives the connexion better than Yea. Lightnings are Jehovah's arrows. Cp. Psa 77:17; Hab 3:11.

Scattered themclearly refers to the enemies whose destruction was the object…