Psalm - 136:18

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18 And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

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Explanation and meaning of Psalm 136:18.

Differing Translations

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And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
And slew strong kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.
And slew famous kings, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
Yea, He doth slay honourable kings, For to the age is His kindness.
And slew famous kings: for his mercy endures for ever:
And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
And slew mighty kings, For His mercy endureth for ever.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And slew (f) famous kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
(f) Declaring by it that no power or authority was so dear to him as the love of his Church.

And slew famous kings,.... Famous for their power and strength, their courage and valour who were not only smitten and discomfited, but slain in battle;
for his mercy endureth for ever; towards his own people, for whose sake these kings were slain.

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