Bible Strands
Psalms 136:18
and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist continues a historical catalog of God's judgments against powerful rulers, appending a fixed refrain to each account.
The words — וַיַּהֲרֹג (va.ya.ha.rog) translates to "and he killed," while מְלָכִים אֲדִירִים (me.la.khim a.di.irim) literally means "mighty kings."
The thread — The defeat of these rulers corresponds to the conquest accounts recorded in Deuteronomy 29:7.
Why it lands — The text reports the slaughter of powerful kings and declares that God's covenant loyalty persists forever; it asks the reader to recognize that divine faithfulness operates independently of human power.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 29:7 When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them.