Psalms 149:8

Authorized King James Version

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To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

Original Language Analysis

לֶאְסֹ֣ר To bind H631
לֶאְסֹ֣ר To bind
Strong's: H631
Word #: 1 of 6
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
מַלְכֵיהֶ֣ם their kings H4428
מַלְכֵיהֶ֣ם their kings
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 2 of 6
a king
בְּזִקִּ֑ים with chains H2131
בְּזִקִּ֑ים with chains
Strong's: H2131
Word #: 3 of 6
properly, what leaps forth, i.e., flash of fire, or a burning arrow; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond
וְ֝נִכְבְּדֵיהֶ֗ם and their nobles H3513
וְ֝נִכְבְּדֵיהֶ֗ם and their nobles
Strong's: H3513
Word #: 4 of 6
to be heavy, i.e., in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same
בְּכַבְלֵ֥י with fetters H3525
בְּכַבְלֵ֥י with fetters
Strong's: H3525
Word #: 5 of 6
a fetter
בַרְזֶֽל׃ of iron H1270
בַרְזֶֽל׃ of iron
Strong's: H1270
Word #: 6 of 6
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement

Analysis & Commentary

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron. Binding kings symbolizes complete victory. Historically, captured kings were paraded in chains. Spiritually, pictures Christ's victory over powers (Colossians 2:15). Revelation 20:1-3 depicts Satan bound.

Historical Context

Ancient warfare concluded with captured kings bound and humiliated. This imagery became metaphorical for God's comprehensive victory over opposing powers.

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