KJV ORIGINAL
At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When you speak sternly, O God of Jacob, both war chariots and horses fall into a deep, death-like sleep.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that God's power is so great that even the mightiest military forces become completely powerless when He speaks against them.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm likely celebrates God's victory over Israel's enemies, possibly referring to the miraculous defeat of the Assyrian army under Sennacherib around 701 BC. In ancient warfare, chariots and horses represented the ultimate military technology and strength. The phrase 'dead sleep' may allude to how God struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night, as recorded in 2 Kings.
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