Psalms 46:9

“He maketh wars to cease unto the ends of the earth, etc.] As at the birth of Christ, the Prince of peace, in the times of Augustus Caesar, when there was a general peace in the world, though it did not last long; and in the times of Constantine, signified by silence in heaven for half an hour, (<660801>Revelation 8:1); when for a while there was a cessation from wars and persecution; and as will be in the latter day, and which is here chiefly designed; when nations shall learn war no more, and Christ’s kingdom will take place; of which and its peace there shall be no end, (<230204>Isaiah 2:4 9:6,7 <197207>Psalm 72:7). The consideration of which may serve to relieve distressed minds under…”

“The usual weapons of war (Psa 7:12), as well as those using them, are brought to an end.”

“He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth - Either in all the land, or in all the world. The overthrow of the Assyrian army would probably put an end to all the wars then raging in the world. The Assyrian empire was then the most mighty on the globe; it was engaged in wide schemes of conquest; it had already overrun many of the smaller kingdoms of the world Isaiah 37:18-20; and it hoped to complete its conquests, and to secure the ascendancy over the entire earth, by the subjugation of India and Egypt. When the vast army of that empire, engaged in such a purpose, was overthrown, the consequence would be that the nations would be at rest, or that there would be universal peace.…”

“To cease - He hath settled as in a firm and well - grounded peace. The land - Of Israel: from one end of it to the other. The bow - The bows and spears, and chariots of their enemies. Psalms 46:11”

“maketh: Isa 2:4, Isa 11:9, Isa 60:18; Mic 4:3, Mic 4:4 breaketh: Psa 76:3-6; Eze 39:3, Eze 39:9, Eze 39:10 burneth: Jos 11:6, Jos 11:9; Mic 5:10 Psalms 46:10”