The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; the people of Moab and the Hagarenes;
This verse lists specific enemy nations and peoples who were joining together against Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm describes a coalition of Israel's neighboring enemies who were plotting together to destroy the nation. These groups - Edom (descendants of Esau), Ishmaelites (descendants of Ishmael), Moab (descendants of Lot), and Hagarenes (descendants of Hagar) - were all related to Israel through family connections but had become hostile neighbors. The psalm was likely written during a time when these nations were forming military alliances against God's people.
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