Psa 136:21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy [endureth] for ever: Ver. 21. And gave ] Psa 135:12 Joshua 12:7 , he paid them well for their pains, after that he had made use of their sword and service against those sinners against their own souls. read more
Psalms 44:2, Psalms 44:3, Psalms 78:55, Psalms 105:44, Psalms 135:12, Numbers 32:33-Luke :, Deuteronomy 3:12-Esther :, Joshua 12:1-Judges :, Joshua 13:1 - Joshua 21:45, Nehemiah 9:22-Jeremiah : Reciprocal: Isaiah 58:14 - and feed read more
17-21. On these verses see notes on Psalms 135:10-12. It is possible, as some have hinted, that Sihon and Og, with their powerful kingdoms, are here specially alluded to, because these rich trans-Jordanic regions were, at this date, lost to the Jewish territory, and, with Samaria and Galilee on the west, were never fully restored until after the captivity. But faith in their restoration the exiles sought to cherish and strengthen by the rehearsal of their ancient conquest by Moses and Joshua. read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 136:17-22
Psalms 136:17-22To Him which smote great kings. Mercy in the destruction of tyrantsI. The mercy of God recognized in the destruction of tyrants.1. It appears in their own destruction.(1) If there be no future state it puts an end to their miseries.(2) If there be, as we believe there is, a state of future punishment, the sooner the incorrigible sinner dies the better for himself; the longer he lives the more guilt he contracts, and the greater his guilt the greater his agonies in a world of... read more