The Meaning of Psalms 83:11 Explained

Psalms 83:11

KJV: Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

YLT: Make their nobles as Oreb and as Zeeb, And as Zebah and Zalmunna all their princes,

Darby: Make their nobles as Oreb and as Zeeb; and all their chiefs as Zebah and as Zalmunna.

ASV: Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb; Yea, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna;

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Make  their nobles  like Oreb,  and like Zeeb:  yea, all their princes  as Zebah,  and as Zalmunna: 

What does Psalms 83:11 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 83:1-18 - "the Most High Over All The Earth"
This psalm was composed on the occasion described in 2 Chronicles 20:1-37, where we learn that at a great crisis the Spirit of God came on Jahaziel, one of the sons of Asaph, Psalms 83:14. It was written to be sung before the battle, in anticipation of certain victory. The Levites chanted it, with a loud voice on high, as Jehoshaphat's army marched out against the great confederacy of nations, which threatened the very existence of Israel. There were strong reasons for God's interposition, for Israel's foes were God's foes also. It was His people that were the target of this crafty conspiracy. Were they not His hidden ones, Psalms 83:3? Should a hostile world pluck them from the hollow of His hand? When our life is "hid with Christ in God," we may confidently appeal for His safe-keeping.
The fate here imprecated savors of Moses rather than of Jesus Christ, Psalms 83:9-18. Our Lord's way is to seek the conversion of the heathen. At the same time it may at least be urged that Israel did not pray thus to gratify a personal vindictiveness, but that the great world of men might know God to be Jehovah. Out of the mighty convulsions that sweep across society, we know that the coming of the divine Kingdom is somehow being prepared. God can make even the wrath of man to praise Him, Psalms 76:10. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 83

1  A complaint to God of the enemies conspiracies
9  A prayer against those who oppress the Church

What do the individual words in Psalms 83:11 mean?

Make their nobles like Oreb and like Zeeb and Yes like Zebah and Zalmunna all their princes
שִׁיתֵ֣מוֹ נְ֭דִיבֵמוֹ כְּעֹרֵ֣ב וְכִזְאֵ֑ב וּֽכְזֶ֥בַח וּ֝כְצַלְמֻנָּ֗ע כָּל־ נְסִיכֵֽמוֹ

שִׁיתֵ֣מוֹ  Make 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular, third person masculine plural
Root: שִׁית  
Sense: to put, set.
נְ֭דִיבֵמוֹ  their  nobles 
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural construct, third person masculine plural
Root: נָדִיב  
Sense: inclined, willing, noble, generous.
כְּעֹרֵ֣ב  like  Oreb 
Parse: Preposition-k, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֹרֵב  
Sense: one of the chieftains of the Midianite army defeated by Gideon.
וְכִזְאֵ֑ב  and  like  Zeeb 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: זְאֵב  
Sense: one of the two princes of Midian mentioned in the conquest; brought to bay in a winepress.
וּֽכְזֶ֥בַח  and  Yes  like  Zebah 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: זֶבַח  
Sense: one of the two kings of Midian who commanded the great invasion of Palestine and finally were defeated by Gideon.
וּ֝כְצַלְמֻנָּ֗ע  and  Zalmunna 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: צַלְמֻנָּע  
Sense: a Midianite king slain by Gideon.
נְסִיכֵֽמוֹ  their  princes 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine plural
Root: נָסִיךְ 
Sense: poured out, libation, molten image, one anointed.

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