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Psalms 83:6

Psalms 83:6
The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The tabernacles of Edom, &c. Or the Idumeans, as the Targum; the posterity of Esau, who, with the rest that joined with them, hereafter mentioned, and made the confederate army, brought their tents…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The tabernacles of Edom - The tents of Edom; meaning here, the dwellers in those tents, that is, the Edomites. The word tabernacles or tents does not necessarily imply that the nation then led a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 83:1-8

The Israel of God were now in danger, and fear, and great distress, and yet their prayer is called, A song or psalm; for singing psalms is not unseasonable, no, not when the harps are hung upon the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The tabernacles&c. The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, i.e. the nomadic Edomites and Ishmaelites who dwell in tents. Cp. Hab 3:7. of Moab Omit of.