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
Psalms 83 is a prayer of desperation by the people of Israel, attributed to Asaph, asking God to intervene against a coalition of enemy nations threatening their existence. These enemies, including Gebal (likely Byblos in Phoenicia), Ammon, Amalek, the Philistines, and the inhabitants of Tyre, were ancient peoples and tribes that historically opposed Israel, often forming alliances to attack during times of vulnerability in the Old Testament era. This reflects the ongoing conflicts Israel faced in the ancient Near East, where survival depended on divine help against superior forces.
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