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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:17

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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To him which smote great kings, etc.] Either the thirty one kings in the land of Canaan; or those who are after particularly mentioned; which seems best, since the kings of Canaan were petty kings, when these were greater ones; for his mercy [endureth] for ever; the smiting of those kings were in mercy to Israel; both to preserve them from falling into their hands, and that they might possess their countries, as is later declared.
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