Psalms 68:14

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.

American Standard Version (1901)

When the Almighty scattered kings therein, It was as when it snoweth in Zalmon.

Bible in Basic English

When the Most High put the kings to flight, it was as white as snow in Salmon.

Free Bible Version

The Almighty scattered the foreign kings like a snowstorm on Mount Zalmon.

Geneva Bible 1599

When the Almightie scattered Kings in it, it was white as the snowe in Zalmon.

King James (Authorized) Version

When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

One Unity Resource Bible

When Shaddai [Almighty] scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.

Translation for Translators

When Almighty God scattered the enemy kings and their armies, the number of weapons that they abandoned there seemed like there had been a snowstorm on Zalmon (OR, a black) Mountain.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The Almighty scattered kings there, it was as when it snowed on Mount Zalmon.

Noah Webster Bible

When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

World English Bible

When the Almighty scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.

Young's Literal Translation

When the Mighty spreadeth kings in it, It doth snow in Salmon.

Context

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

¹³Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.” ¹⁴When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.

Summary

This verse depicts God's provision for His people, comparing it to the wings of a dove covered with silver and its feathers with shining gold. The imagery conveys the idea of divine protection, care, and abundance bestowed upon those who trust in the Lord. It symbolizes God's sovereignty and faithfulness in shielding His children from harm and providing for their needs. The precious metals signify the value and beauty of God's blessings, emphasizing His grace and favor towards His chosen ones. Overall, the verse highlights the majestic and generous nature of God's provision for His people.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Their enemies dispersed, the contrast of their prosperity with their former distress is represented by that of the snow with the dark and somber shades of Salmon.

John Gill Bible Commentary

When the Almighty scattered kings in it,.... His inheritance, his congregation, the church, Psa 68:9. Which some understand of his diffusing, and spreading and giving, in large numbers, ministers and preachers of the Gospel, pastors and teachers; who are kings and spiritual governors, are over churches, and have the rule over them in the Lord: and so Jarchi interprets them of the disciples of the wise men. Or they may be understood of the Lord's bringing into his churches such as are made kings and priests unto God, and in whose hearts grace reigns; and even of kings, in a literal sense, who will be brought into the church in the latter day, Isa 49:23. Though they may be interpreted of wicked kings, and the destruction of them "by it" (f), the dove, the church of Christ; which will be done at the battle of Armageddon, at which time we read of the church being clothed in white, as follows; see Rev 16:14. The name of "Almighty" well agrees with Christ, Rev 1:8; or "Shaddai", who is sufficient, all sufficient; and whose grace is sufficient for his people, Co2 12:9; it was white as snow in Salmon; a mountain near to Shechem, Jdg 9:48; which seems to have had its name from the shady trees upon it; and which also, as it seems from hence, was sometimes covered with snow; as was Lebanon, so called from the whiteness of the snow on it; and Olympus is called snowy by Homer, from the snow continually on it (g). Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it, "in darkness", or "in the shadow of death"; denoting, as Ainsworth observes, light in darkness; joy in tribulation: but rather it may design the purity of the church and people of God, through the imputation of Christ's righteousness to them, which is as fine linen, clean and white; and through his pardoning blood, whereby their scarlet and crimson sins are as white as wool, as white as snow; and through the sanctifying grace of the Spirit, by which they are washed and cleansed, and made all glorious within; and through the holiness of their lives and conversations, they hating the garment spotted with the flesh; and washing their garments, and making them white in the blood of the Lamb: or they may be said to be so, as having got the victory over all their enemies; and especially this will be the case when the kings of the earth will be scattered and destroyed by the Almighty Saviour, Rev 7:9. (f) "per eam, vel propter eam", Gejerus. (g) Iliad. c. v. 420. & 18. v. 615.

Psalms 68:14

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.

American Standard Version (1901)

When the Almighty scattered kings therein, It was as when it snoweth in Zalmon.

Bible in Basic English

When the Most High put the kings to flight, it was as white as snow in Salmon.

Free Bible Version

The Almighty scattered the foreign kings like a snowstorm on Mount Zalmon.

Geneva Bible 1599

When the Almightie scattered Kings in it, it was white as the snowe in Zalmon.

King James (Authorized) Version

When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

One Unity Resource Bible

When Shaddai [Almighty] scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.

Translation for Translators

When Almighty God scattered the enemy kings and their armies, the number of weapons that they abandoned there seemed like there had been a snowstorm on Zalmon (OR, a black) Mountain.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The Almighty scattered kings there, it was as when it snowed on Mount Zalmon.

Noah Webster Bible

When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

World English Bible

When the Almighty scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.

Young's Literal Translation

When the Mighty spreadeth kings in it, It doth snow in Salmon.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Their enemies dispersed, the contrast of their prosperity with their former distress is represented by that of the snow with the dark and somber shades of Salmon.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Psalms 68:14

Verse

Context

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Psalms 68:14

God’s Enemies Are Scattered

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes