Psalms 21:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You will completely wipe out their descendants from the earth, and their children from among all people.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that the enemies of His chosen king will have no lasting legacy - their family line will be completely ended.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm is a royal psalm celebrating God's blessings on the king, likely written for or about King David. In ancient times, having one's family line completely destroyed was considered the ultimate judgment, as it meant no memory or legacy would remain. This verse reflects the complete defeat God would bring upon those who opposed His anointed king.

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2 Chronicles 8:8

But their descendants who remained in the land, whom the Israelites had not completely destroyed, Solomon made them pay taxes and serve as laborers, and this continued until the time this was written.

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He will have no children or descendants among his people, and no one will be left living in his home.

Job 31:8

Then let me plant crops and let someone else eat what I grow; yes, let my children and descendants be completely destroyed.

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