John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 83:5

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For they have consulted together with one consent, etc.] Or “heart” f1190; wicked men are cordial to one another, and united in their counsels against the people of God, and his interest: whatever things they may disagree in, they agree in this, to oppose the cause and interest of true religion, or to persecute the church and people of God: Herod and Pontius Pilate are instances of this: they are confederate against thee; or have made a covenant against thee f1191 ; the covenant they had entered into among themselves, being against the Lord’s people, was against him; and such a covenant and agreement can never stand; for there is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord, (<202130>Proverbs 21:30). This the psalmist mentions to engage the Lord in the quarrel of his people, and not be still, and act a neutral part; since those were his enemies, and confederates against him, and they are next particularly named.

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