Psalms 83:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Deal with them the same way you dealt with the Midianites, and with Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking God to defeat Israel's current enemies just like He defeated their enemies in the past.

📚 Historical Context

In the time of the Judges, around 1200-1000 BC, Israel often faced invasions and oppression from neighboring peoples. The Midianites had raided and weakened Israel until Gideon, inspired by God, led a surprising victory against them as described in Judges 6-8. Similarly, Sisera was the commander of Jabin's army, and they were defeated by the prophetess Deborah and Barak at the Kishon River, as recounted in Judges 4-5, illustrating God's intervention on behalf of His people.

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Judges 4:7

And I will bring Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, to you at the Kishon River, along with his chariots and all his troops. I will hand him over to you for victory.

Judges 4:13

So Sisera gathered all his chariots together, nine hundred iron chariots, and all the soldiers who were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles to the Kishon River.

Judges 4:15

And the LORD threw Sisera and all his chariots and his entire army into complete confusion with the sword in front of Barak; so that Sisera jumped down from his chariot and ran away on foot.

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