There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah
Parallel translations
- WEB There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.
- KJV There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
- NKJV There He broke the arrows of the bow, The shield and sword of battle. Selah
- NASB There He broke the flaming arrows, The shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah
- NLT There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude
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At Zion God shattered the flaming arrows, shield, sword, and weapons of war, defeating His enemies.
Overview
The psalm likely recalls a dramatic deliverance of Jerusalem, possibly the rout of Sennacherib's army. God broke the very instruments of war, granting victory without dependence on human might. This testifies that salvation belongs to the Lord, who fights for His people and ultimately disarms every enemy through Christ's triumph.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ps 46:9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
- Ezek 39:9–10Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.
- Ezek 39:3–4Then I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand.
- Isa 37:35–36‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
- 2 Chr 20:25Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.
- 2 Chr 14:12–13So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
- 2 Chr 32:21and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
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