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.
Ver. 9. He maketh wars to cease] As the Lord putteth the sword in commission, bathing it in heaven; so he can quiet it, and command it up at his pleasure. He did so when Sisera was slain, and when Sennacherib. The Church hath her halcyons.
He breaketh the bow, &c.] "No weapon formed against thee shall prosper," Isaiah 54:17. The Spanish Armada was set forth with infinite labour and expense; but soon dispersed and defeated.
He burneth the chariots] In quibus instrumenta bellica vel victualia pro militibus circumgestant, saith Aben Ezra, i.e. their carriages for ammunition and provisions.