"—Psalm 60:8. More than this, however, may have been intended—nay, we feel sure was intended by the expression. 8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. (8) Moab is my washpot--i.e., probably the footbath, a figure expressing great contempt, which receives illustration from the story told of Amasis (Herod. the use of footstool repeatedly in the Psalms, and Shakespeare's use of foot,The LXX. "Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settledVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singularNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularPhilistia -- a territory on the southern Mediterranean coast of Israel Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Moab is my wash pot] A pot wherein to wash my feet, a vessel of dishonour, such as at my pleasure I will break in pieces, Psalms 2:9; and such as I reserve of them alive, shall be my scullions and underlings, glad to do my drudgery. This The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. Psalm 108:9 Parallel See the notes at Isaiah 15:1-9.The words rendered wash-pot mean properly a pot or basin for washing, a wash-basin; and the expression is used here as one of contempt, as if he would use it as the meanest vessel is used. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. 6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. ii. Young's Literal Translation Moab is a pot for my washing, Upon Edom I cast my shoe, Over Philistia I shout habitually. It is bad to awake late, but what shall be said of those who never awake at all? A covering for the feet would naturally draw to it such associations. The words rendered wash-pot mean properly a pot or basin for washing, a wash-basin; and the expression is used here as one of contempt, as if he would use it as the meanest vessel is used. The hour we may speak of at another time--the fact is our subject now. See the notes at Isaiah 15:1-9. Moab is my washpot - Moab was a region of country on the east of the Dead Sea, extending as far north as the river Arnon. I will toss my sandal on Edom. Moab is my washpot - Moab was a region of country on the east of the Dead Sea, extending as far north as the river Arnon. 172) and the golden footpan, which he had broken to pieces and made into an image of one of the gods--from base use made divine--as allegorical of his own transformation from a private person to a king.
I would take down the trumpet and give a blast, or ring the alarm-bell till all the faculties of the sluggard's manhood are The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.That is not, however, the topic upon which I now desire to speak to you. Moab is my wash pot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph you because of me.Possibly the comparison of Moab to a bath was suggested by its proximity to the Dead Sea, which might be said to be at the foot of Israel.Of the "shoe," as a figure of what is vilest and most common, Dr. J. G. Wetzstein quotes many Arabic proverbs. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; over Philistia will I shout aloud. Psalm 60:8 King James Version (KJV).
I will shout over Philistia." They are both put together in Psa 119:98. Barnes' Notes on the Bible. Better late than never: but with many it is to be feared it will be never. World English Bible Moab is my wash pot. 5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
Psa 33:5. I come at this time, not so much to plead for the early as for the awakening. "Moab is my washpot. Thou art good, and doest good.' It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. 9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
John Trapp Complete Commentary. OAB, which had threatened Israel, was to be so completely subdued, and become so utterly contemptible as to be likened to a washpot or basin in which men wash their feet.
God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. 8. Psalms 60:8 Moab [is] my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.. Ver. 7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Psalm 108:9 King James Version (KJV).
6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. Psalms 108:9 Context.