Psalms 7:14

"He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows."

Key Reflection

In the first-century Jewish context, Psalms 7:14 vividly depicts a person preparing lethal weapons, symbolizing both the deadly intentions and actions of an adversary. The imagery of “flaming arrows” would have evoked fearsome warfare, illustrating a scenario where someone is not only plotting but actively equipping themselves for violence—a stark warning against treachery or wickedness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity -The wicked man does. The allusion here is to the pains and throes of child-birth; and the idea is, that the wicked man labors or struggles, even with great pain, to accomplish his purposes of iniquity. All his efforts, purposes, plans, are for the promotion of evil. And hath conceived mischief -That is, he hath formed a scheme of mischief. The allusion here is common when speaking of forming a plan of evil. And brought forth falsehood -The birth is falsehood; that is, self-deception, or disappointment.

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