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Psalms 60:8

Psalms 60:8
Moab is my washpot ; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Moab is my washpot,.... To wash hands and feet in: and so the Syriac version, "and Moab the washing of my feet"; a vessel for low and mean service, and so denotes the servile subjection of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Moab is my washpot - Moab was a region of country on the east of the Dead Sea, extending as far north as the river Arnon. See the notes at Isa 15:1-9. The words rendered wash-pot mean properly a pot…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 60:6-12

David is here rejoicing in hope and praying in hope; such are the triumphs of the saints, not so much upon the account of what they have in possession as of what they have in prospect (Psa 60:6): "God…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The neighbouring nations are reduced to servitude. In strong contrast to the honour assigned to Ephraim and Judah is the disgrace of Moab and Edom. Moab, notorious for its pride (Isa 16:6), is…