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He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/46.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/46.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/46.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/46.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/46.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/46.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts up the spear; He burns the chariots with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow into pieces and snaps the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; he sets wagons ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; He burns up the chariots.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/46.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/46.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God brings wars to an end all over the world. He breaks the arrows, shatters the spears, and burns the shields. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/46.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariots in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He puts an end to wars all over the earth. He breaks an archer's bow. He cuts spears in two. He burns chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/46.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows, destroys spears, and sets shields on fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/46.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/46.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He maketh wars to cease to the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear asunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/46.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Causing wars to cease, "" To the end of the earth, He shatters the bow, "" And He has cut apart the spear, "" He burns chariots with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Causing wars to cease, Unto the end of the earth, the bow he shivereth, And the spear He hath cut asunder, Chariots he doth burn with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Causing wars to cease even to the end of the earth; he will break the bow, and be cut off the spear, and he will burn the cars in fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in the fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 45:10>carrying away wars even to the end of the earth. He will crush the bow and break the weapons, and he will burn the shield with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/46.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who stops wars to the ends of the earth, breaks the bow, splinters the spear, and burns the shields with fire; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and cuts the spear asunder; he burns the chariot in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He stops wars from the ends of the Earth; he breaks the bows and breaks spears and burns chariots in fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and burn the bucklers with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/46-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5520" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/46.htm">God is Our Refuge and Strength</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">He makes wars</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673: maš·bîṯ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To repose, desist from exertion. A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations.">to cease</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: qə·ṣêh (N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: yə·šab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">He breaks</a> <a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: qe·šeṯ (N-fs) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">the bow</a> <a href="/hebrew/7112.htm" title="7112: wə·qiṣ·ṣêṣ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- Cut off. A primitive root; to chop off.">and shatters</a> <a href="/hebrew/2595.htm" title="2595: ḥă·nîṯ (N-fs) -- A spear. From chanah; a lance.">the spear;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: yiś·rōp̄ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">He burns</a> <a href="/hebrew/5699.htm" title="5699: ‘ă·ḡā·lō·wṯ (N-fp) -- A cart. From the same as agol; something revolving, i.e. A wheeled vehicle.">the shields</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: bā·’êš (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">in the fire.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a></span><br />Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-3.htm">Micah 4:3</a></span><br />Then He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-18.htm">Hosea 2:18</a></span><br />On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Zechariah 9:10</a></span><br />And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-5.htm">Isaiah 9:5</a></span><br />For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/39-9.htm">Ezekiel 39:9-10</a></span><br />Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel. / They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Isaiah 60:18</a></span><br />No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-4.htm">1 Kings 5:4</a></span><br />But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-6.htm">2 Chronicles 14:6</a></span><br />Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Luke 2:14</a></span><br />“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-17</a></span><br />For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-20.htm">Colossians 1:20</a></span><br />and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-18.htm">James 3:18</a></span><br />Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in sunder; he burns the chariot in the fire.</p><p class="hdg">maketh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a></b></br> And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/11-9.htm">Isaiah 11:9</a></b></br> They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Isaiah 60:18</a></b></br> Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.</p><p class="hdg">breaketh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/76-3.htm">Psalm 76:3-6</a></b></br> There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/39-3.htm">Ezekiel 39:3,9,10</a></b></br> And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand… </p><p class="hdg">burneth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Joshua 11:6,9</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/5-10.htm">Micah 5:10</a></b></br> And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/2-3.htm">Asunder</a> <a href="/psalms/45-11.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/psalms/29-5.htm">Breaketh</a> <a href="/psalms/29-5.htm">Breaks</a> <a href="/psalms/44-19.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/39-3.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/psalms/40-6.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Burneth</a> <a href="/job/31-12.htm">Burns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-24.htm">Carriage</a> <a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/psalms/37-8.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-24.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/psalms/37-38.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/job/38-25.htm">Cuts</a> <a href="/job/28-10.htm">Cutteth</a> <a href="/psalms/46-8.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/41-5.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/psalms/39-3.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/40-4.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/psalms/33-7.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Shatters</a> <a href="/job/41-15.htm">Shields</a> <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Shivereth</a> <a href="/psalms/35-3.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/job/8-14.htm">Sunder</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-7.htm">Wars</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/107-14.htm">Asunder</a> <a href="/psalms/58-7.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/psalms/106-29.htm">Breaketh</a> <a href="/psalms/76-12.htm">Breaks</a> <a href="/psalms/48-7.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/74-8.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/psalms/50-8.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/psalms/83-14.htm">Burneth</a> <a href="/psalms/83-14.htm">Burns</a> <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Carriage</a> <a href="/psalms/68-6.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/psalms/65-11.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/psalms/68-17.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/psalms/49-12.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/psalms/76-12.htm">Cuts</a> <a href="/psalms/94-23.htm">Cutteth</a> <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/48-14.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/48-10.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/psalms/50-3.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/psalms/48-8.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/49-16.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/psalms/65-7.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Shatters</a> <a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Shields</a> <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Shivereth</a> <a href="/psalms/57-4.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/psalms/107-14.htm">Sunder</a> <a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Wars</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 46</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">The confidence which the church has in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/46-8.htm">An exhortation to behold it</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, the Israelites often found themselves surrounded by hostile nations, and this verse reassures them of God's ability to bring peace. The cessation of wars is a theme found throughout the Bible, pointing to a future time of peace under God's rule, as seen in prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a>, where nations will beat their swords into plowshares. This also foreshadows the ultimate peace brought by Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who will establish His kingdom where war will be no more.<p><b>He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;</b><br>The imagery of breaking bows and shattering spears symbolizes the disarmament of military power and the futility of human warfare against God's will. In ancient times, bows and spears were primary weapons of war, representing strength and aggression. By breaking these, God demonstrates His authority over human might. This act can be seen as a type of Christ's victory over sin and death, where He disarms the spiritual powers and authorities, as mentioned in <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a>. It also reflects the peace that Christ brings, where reliance on physical weapons is replaced by trust in God's protection.<p><b>He burns the shields in the fire.</b><br>Burning shields signifies the complete destruction of defensive measures, indicating that human efforts to protect and defend are rendered useless before God's power. In the cultural context, shields were essential for protection in battle, and their destruction symbolizes the end of conflict and the establishment of peace. This act can be connected to the ultimate victory of God over evil, as seen in Revelation, where God's final judgment brings an end to all opposition. It also points to the spiritual armor described in <a href="/ephesians/6.htm">Ephesians 6</a>, where believers are called to rely on God's strength rather than physical defenses.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the ultimate peacemaker and sovereign ruler who has the power to end conflicts and bring peace.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/wars.htm">Wars</a></b><br>Represents the conflicts and battles that occur throughout the earth, both literal and metaphorical.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/earth.htm">Earth</a></b><br>The scope of God's peace-making power is global, indicating His sovereignty over all nations and peoples.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/weapons.htm">Weapons (Bow, Spear, Shields)</a></b><br>Symbolize human efforts and instruments of war, which God renders ineffective.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/peace.htm">Peace</a></b><br>The ultimate state that God brings about by ending wars and destroying weapons.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Conflict</a></b><br>God has the ultimate authority to end wars and bring peace. Trust in His power and sovereignty, especially in times of personal or global conflict.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_efforts_without_god.htm">The Futility of Human Efforts Without God</a></b><br>Human efforts to achieve peace without God are ultimately futile. Recognize the need for divine intervention in resolving conflicts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_future_peace.htm">The Promise of Future Peace</a></b><br>This verse points to a future where God will establish lasting peace. Live with hope and anticipation of God's promise, and work towards peace in your own life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_and_god's_victory.htm">Spiritual Warfare and God's Victory</a></b><br>Just as God breaks physical weapons, He also gives us victory in spiritual battles. Equip yourself with the armor of God and rely on His strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/peacemaking_as_a_christian_duty.htm">Peacemaking as a Christian Duty</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers. Actively seek to resolve conflicts and promote peace in your community and relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_46.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 46</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_46_9_align_with_ongoing_wars.htm">How does the promise that God makes wars cease (Psalm 46:9) align with the unceasing record of global conflicts throughout history? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_wars_contradict_a_peaceful_god.htm">Why do religious wars contradict a God of peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_order_vs._chaos.htm">What does the Bible say about order and chaos?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_world_war_iii.htm">What does the Bible say about World War III?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/46.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">He maketh.</span>--Comp. <span class= "ital">Virg. 'n., </span>3:560.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/46.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth</span> (comp. <a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a>; <a href="/isaiah/11-9.htm">Isaiah 11:9</a>; <a href="/isaiah/65-25.htm">Isaiah 65:25</a>). Each great deliverance effected by God is followed naturally by a term of peace (comp. <a href="/judges/3-11.htm">Judges 3:11, 30</a>; <a href="/judges/5-31.htm">Judges 5:31</a>; <a href="/judges/8-28.htm">Judges 8:28</a>; "and the land had rest twenty, forty, eighty years"), each such term being typical of the final peace, when God shall have put down all enemies under Messiah's feet. <span class="cmt_word">He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> he destroys all offensive weapons, so that none may "hurt or destroy in all his holy mountain" (<a href="/isaiah/11-9.htm">Isaiah 11:9</a>). <span class="cmt_word">He burneth the chariot in</span> <span class="cmt_word">the fire.</span> War-chariots were largely employed by the Assyrians, and formed the main strength of the army of Sennacherib (<a href="/2_kings/19-23.htm">2 Kings 19:23</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/46-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He makes wars</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְחָמוֹת֮</span> <span class="translit">(mil·ḥā·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to cease</span><br /><span class="heb">מַשְׁבִּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(maš·bîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7673.htm">Strong's 7673: </a> </span><span class="str2">To repose, desist from exertion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">throughout</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth;</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He breaks</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭שַׁבֵּר</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break, break in pieces</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the bow</span><br /><span class="heb">קֶ֣שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(qe·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bow, for, shooting, the iris</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and shatters</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקִצֵּ֣ץ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qiṣ·ṣêṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7112.htm">Strong's 7112: </a> </span><span class="str2">To chop off</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the spear;</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנִ֑ית</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2595.htm">Strong's 2595: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He burns</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרֹ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, on fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the shields</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲ֝גָל֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḡā·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5699.htm">Strong's 5699: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something revolving, a wheeled vehicle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the fire.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאֵֽשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 46:9 He makes wars cease to the end (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/46-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 46:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 46:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/46-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 46:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 46:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>