Psalms 83:8
Even Assyria hath joined herself with them, They have become an arm to the sons of Lot. [Selah.]
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
In Context
7Gebal and Ammon, and Amalek, The Philistines, with the dwellers in Tyre;
9Make them like Midian, like Sisera, like Jabin, by the torrent of Kishon;
Cross References
Genesis 10:11From that land, went forth Asshur,—and he built Nineveh, and Rehoboth-ir, and Calah:
Genesis 25:3And, Yokshan, begat Sheba and Dedan,—and, the sons of Dedan, were Asshurim and Letushim, and Leummim.
2 Kings 15:19Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, so Menahem gave unto Pul, a thousand talents of silver,—that his hands might be with him, to confirm the kingdom, in his hand.
Ezekiel 27:9the elders of Byblus and the skilled men thereof, were within thee, Thy calkers,— All the ships of the sea and their mariners, were within thee, To carry on thy traffic,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 83:2-9
Complaints against Enemies. 1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. 2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. 3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. 4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: 6 The tabernacles of… Read the whole commentary →