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7But God shall shoot{H8686)} at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
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If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. …
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. …
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-10)We may observe here, I. The judgments of God which should certainly come upon these malicious persecutors of David. Though they encouraged themselves in their wickedness, here is that which, if they would believe and consider it, was enough to discourage them. And it is observable how the punishment answers the sin. 1. They shot at David secretly and suddenly, to wound him; but God shall shoot at…
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