Psalms 74:5

He is known as one bringing in on high Against a thicket of wood — axes.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Roared have thine adversaries, In the midst of Thy meeting-places, They have set their ensigns as ensigns.

6And now, its carvings together With axe and hatchet they break down,

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:6'And now, command, and they cut down for me cedars out of Lebanon, and my servants are with thy servants, and the hire of thy servants I give to thee according to all that thou sayest, for thou hast known that there is not among us a man acquainted with cutting wood, like the Sidonians.'

Jeremiah 46:22Its voice as a serpent goeth on, For with a force they go, And with axes they have come in to her, As hewers of 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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