Psalms 74:5

One used to be known according as he carried up high—into the thicket of trees—the axes;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Thine adversaries have roared in the midst of thine appointed meeting, They have set their ensigns as tokens!

6But, now, the doors thereof all together, with axes and hammers, they batter down.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:6Now, therefore, command thou that they fell me cedars, out of Lebanon, and, my servants, shall be, with thy servants, and, the hire of thy servants, will I give thee, according to all that thou shalt say,—for, thou, knowest, that, none amongst us, hath skill to fell timber, like the Zidonians.

Jeremiah 46:22Her noise, like a serpent, departeth,—For, with a force, they advance, And with axes, have they come against her, like them who fell trees:

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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