Psalms 83:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Like fire that burns through a forest, and like flames that set mountains ablaze,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is using the image of unstoppable, consuming fire to describe how God's judgment will completely overcome his enemies.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was written during a time when Israel faced a coalition of enemy nations threatening to destroy them completely. The psalmist is calling on God to act decisively against these enemies who sought to wipe out Israel's very existence as a nation.

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