"Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine."
Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep,.... He seemed to be asleep, while he suffered the ark to be taken, and the Israelites to be slain; and he
may be said to awake when he exerted his power in smiting the Philistines, and causing their idol to fall before his ark; see Psa 7:6 , and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine; who having taken a free draught of generous wine, not to excess, goes forth with great courage and cheerfulness to meet his adversary, shouting as he goes, being sure of victory; which must be applied to God with decency, consistent with the glory of his majesty, and the perfections of his nature; and seems designed to express his power and readiness to help his people, and avenge himself on his enemies; see Isa 42:13 .
Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep,.... He seemed to be asleep, while he suffered the ark to be taken, and the Israelites to be slain; and he
may be said to awake when he exerted his power in smiting the Philistines, and causing their idol to fall before his ark; see Psa 7:6 , and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine; who having taken a free draught of generous wine, not to excess, goes forth with great courage and cheerfulness to meet his adversary, shouting as he goes, being sure of victory; which must be applied to God with decency, consistent with the glory of his majesty, and the perfections of his nature; and seems designed to express his power and readiness to help his people, and avenge himself on his enemies; see Isa 42:13 .