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Posted by Psalms on Sunday, 31 January 2016
Psalms 135:11
Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
135:11. Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan. These two kings were the first to oppose, and they were among the most notable of the adversaries; their being smitten is therefore a special object of song for loyal Israelites. The enmity of these two kings was wanton and unprovoked, and hence their overthrow was the more welcome to Israel. Sihon had been victorious in his war with Moab, and thought to make short work with Israel, but he was speedily overthrown; Og was of the race of the giants, and by his huge size inspired the tribes with dread; but they were encouraged by the previous overthrow of Sihon, and soon the giant king fell beneath their sword.
And all the kingdoms of Canaan. Many were these petty principalities, and some of them were populous and valiant; but they all fell beneath the conquering hand of Joshua, for the Lord was with him. Just so all the foes of the Lord’s believing people in these days will be put to the rout: Satan and the world will be overthrown, and all the hosts of sin will be destroyed, for our greater Joshua leads forth our armies, conquering and to conquer.
In this verse we have the details of matters which were mentioned in the bulk in the previous stanza: it is well when we have sung of mercies in the gross to consider them one by one, and give to each individual blessing a share in our song. It is well to preserve abundant memorials of the Lord’s deliverance, so that we not only sing of mighty kings as a class, but also of distinct persons.
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