And delivered his strength into captivity,.... That is, the ark, called his strength, and the ark of his strength, Ps 105:4, because it was a token of his strength, and by means of which he displayed it, as when the Israelites passed through Jordan into Canaan's land, and encompassed the city of Jericho; and besides, it was typical of Christ, the man of God's right hand, made strong for himself, and in whom is strength as well as righteousness for his people; now this was delivered up into the hands of the Philistines, and carried captive, 1Sa 4:11.
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Psalms 78:61
Psalms 78:61
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showing what great mercies God had bestowed upon Israel, how provoking
they had been, what judgments he had brought upon them for their sins,…Psalms 78:61Psalms 78:61 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgehis strength: That is, the ark, where his power and glory were displayed. Psalms 132:8; Judges 18:30; 1 Samuel 5:1-2; 2 Chronicles 6:41
glory: Psalms 24:7; Exodus 40:34; 1 Samuel 4:21-22