Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
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Gill's Exposition
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron,.... Not his inheritance and possession among the Gentiles, the chosen ones given him by the Father; these he delights in, takes care of, protects, and…
Barnes' Notes
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron - That is, evidently, thine enemies, for it cannot be supposed to be meant that he would sway such a scepter over his own people. The idea is that he would…
We have heard what the kings of the earth have to say against Christ's kingdom, and have heard it gainsaid by him that sits in heaven; let us now hear what the Messiah himself has to say for his…
Cambridge Bible
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron A figure for the severity of the chastisement that awaits rebels. Or perhaps, -an iron sceptre" (Psa 45:6), symbol of a stern and irresistible rule. But the…
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