Psalms 46:9
He hath made wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariots in the fire.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
8Come, behold the works of Jehovah, what desolations he hath made in the earth:
Cross References
Joshua 11:6And Jehovah said to Joshua, Be not afraid because of them; for to-morrow about this time will I give them all up slain before Israel: their horses shalt thou hough, and thou shalt burn their chariots with fire.
1 Samuel 2:4The bow of the mighty is broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Psalms 76:3There broke he the flashings of the bow, shield and sword and battle. Selah.
Isaiah 10:23For a consumption, and [one] determined, will the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, accomplish in the midst of all the land.
Isaiah 60:18Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Ezekiel 39:9And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall kindle fire, and burn weapons, and shields, and targets, bows, and arrows, and hand-staves, and spears: and they shall make fires with them seven years.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 46:7-11
Confidence in God. 6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8 Come, behold the works of the Lord , what desolations he hath made in the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The Lord… Read the whole commentary →