Psalms 74:6

But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.

King James Version

In Context

5A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

7They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:29And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

1 Kings 6:35And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 74:2-12

Mournful Complaints. 1 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? 2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary. 4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs. 5 A man was famous… Read the whole commentary →

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