6The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
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And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-11)Here the prophet further encourages us to trust in the Lord for ever, and to continue waiting on him; for, I. He will make humble souls that trust in him to triumph over their proud enemies, Isa. 26:5 , 6 . Those that exalt themselves shall be abased: For he brings down those that dwell on high ; and wherein they deal proudly he is, and will be, above them. Even the lofty city Babylon itself, or N…
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