Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
Assyria has also joined with them: they have helped the descendants of Lot. Selah.
The writer is describing how even the powerful nation of Assyria has allied with Israel's enemies to support them in their attack.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 83 is a prayer of desperation attributed to Asaph, where the psalmist calls on God to intervene against a coalition of nations threatening Israel during a time of ancient conflicts. In this verse, "Assur" refers to the Assyrian empire, a powerful and aggressive neighbor that often allied with other enemies like the descendants of Lot, who were the Moabites and Ammonites, to attack God's people. This reflects the ongoing struggles of Israel in the Old Testament era, highlighting the real historical tensions between these nations and the Israelites.
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