Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines along with the people of Tyre;
The writer is listing more nations and peoples who have joined together as enemies against God's people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse continues listing the coalition of nations that had formed against Israel during the time of the psalmist, likely during the reign of Jehoshaphat or another period of national crisis. These were all neighboring peoples and traditional enemies of Israel - Gebal (a Phoenician city), Ammon (descendants of Lot), Amalek (ancient nomadic enemies), the Philistines (coastal enemies), and Tyre (a powerful Phoenician trading city). This represents a comprehensive alliance of Israel's surrounding enemies from multiple directions.
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