Psalms 83:8
Asshur also is joined with them, They have been an arm to sons of Lot. Selah.
Young's Literal Translation
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, Philistia with inhabitants of Tyre,
9Do to them as [to] Midian, As [to] Sisera, as [to] Jabin, at the stream Kishon.
Cross References
Genesis 10:11from that land he hath gone out to Asshur, and buildeth Nineveh, even the broad places of the city, and Calah,
Genesis 25:3And Jokshan hath begotten Sheba and Dedan; and the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim;
2 Kings 15:19Pul king of Asshur hath come against the land, and Menahem giveth to Pul a thousand talents of silver, for his hand being with him to strengthen the kingdom in his hand.
Ezekiel 27:9Elders of Gebal and its wise men have been in thee, Strengthening thy breach; All ships of the sea and their mariners, Have been in thee, to trade [with] thy merchandise.
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 →