Psalms 83 · Verse 6

Psalms 83:6

The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
Psalms 83:6, King James Version

Psalms 83:6 in other translations

BSBthe tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,
WEBThe tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagrites;
ASVThe tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagarenes;
YLTTents of Edom, and Ishmaelites, Moab, and the Hagarenes,
DARBYThe tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Moab and the Hagarites;
BBEThe tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab and the Hagarites;
WebsterThe tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

What does Psalms 83:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 83:6-8
6-8. tabernacles--for people (Psa 78:67). they--all these united with the children of Lot, or Ammonites and Moabites (compare 2Ch 20:1).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 The tabernacles of Edom - The tents of these different people are seen in the grand encampment. Tents are probably mentioned because it seas the custom of some of these people, particularly the lshmaelites, to live a migratory or wandering life; having no fixed habitation, but always abiding in tents. Their posterity remain to the present day, and act and live in the same manner. Hagarenes - These people dwelt on the east of Gilead; and were nearly destroyed in the days of Saul, being totally expelled from their country, 1Chr 5:10, but afterwards recovered some strength and consequence; but where they dwelt after their expulsion by the Israelites is not known.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 83:1-8

Sometimes God seems not to be concerned at the unjust treatment of his people. But then we may call upon him, as the psalmist here. All wicked people are God's enemies, especially wicked persecutors. The Lord's people are his hidden one; the world knows them not. He takes them under his special protection. Do the enemies of the church act with one consent to destroy it, and shall not the friends of the church be…

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Psalms 83:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אָהֳלֵ֣י'o.ho.Lei[the] tents ofH168
אֱ֭דוֹם'E.domEdomH123
וְיִשְׁמְעֵאלִ֗יםve.yish.me.'e.Limand [the] IshmaelitesH3459
מוֹאָ֥בmo.'AvMoabH4124
וְהַגְרִֽים\׃ve.hag.Rimand [the] HagritesH1905

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Cross references for Psalms 83:6

  • 1 Chronicles 5:10

    And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:1

    It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:10-11

    And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not; Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

  • Psalms 137:7

    Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:19-20

    And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab. And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

  • Genesis 25:12-18

    Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham: And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The tabernacles.Tents are mentioned because it was the custom of these people, particularly the Ishmaelites, to live a migratory or wandering life; encamping sometimes in one place, and sometimes in another, as they found convenience for themselves and cattle; a custom retained by their descendants to the present day.
Edom.
2Ch 20:1,10,11
Hagarenes.
Ge 25:12-18; 1Ch 5:10,19,20
Hagarites.

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Context

  • Psalms 83:5

    For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:

  • Psalms 83:6

    The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

  • Psalms 83:7

    Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;

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Psalms 83:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Los pabellones de los Idumeos y de los Ismaelitas, Moab y los Agarenos;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car ils ont consulté ensemble d’un cœur, ils ont fait une alliance contre toi:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Zelte Edoms und die Ismaeliter, Moab und die Hageriter,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Beatus vir cujus est auxilium abs te: ascensiones in corde suo disposuit,