Could Psalm 83 have occurred in 1967?

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Here is a question from left field: Could Psalm 83 have been fulfilled in 1967?

Here is why I ask the question:

- The taking of Jerusalem by Israel is a HUGE fulfillment of prophecy

- From all reports, it seems that the Jews should have been overwhelmed by all of the forces coming against them from all directions

- And yet, despite being outnumbered severely, the Jews eventually overcame with a great victory

- Some of the fighters were even quoted as saying that every time they fired their machine gun, the target instantly blew up with unexplainable accuracy, both in air and land battles (in other words, it appeared that there was supernatural help in their victory)

I do not have an answer to this question. To my (albeit limited) knowledge, it appears that the Psalm 83 prayer for intercession was granted in the 1967 Six-Day War victory. Nontheless, I would be not at all surprised if I am simply missing some detail that wasn't fulfilled. Or perhaps this event was simply a "type of fulfillment" shadowing a future (but seemingly imminent) fulfillment.

Regardless, I am quite curious as to what others think about this possibility. However, if someone thinks this "theory" is "completely out to lunch", I will certainly not be insulted.

[Sean Osborne]

Psalm 83 has been a prophecy in the process of fulfillment since 1948. The final engagement of this prophetic fulfillment will eclipse all other wars within it (1948, 1956, 1967 and 1973) by an order of magnitude.

[Soon]

Psalm 83 has been a prophecy in the process of fulfillment since 1948. The final engagement of this prophetic fulfillment will eclipse all other wars within it (1948, 1956, 1967 and 1973) by an order of magnitude.

Sean - your answer makes a lot of sense to me. In reality, each one of these four wars had the same characteristics as the 1967 Six Day War:

- Enemies wish to "wipe out Israel"

- Overwhelming odds make it seem not only possible, but highly probable

- Despite it all, Israel emerges victorious (with only God's helping hand allowing such victory)

It certainly does seem destined to repeat, with only the AntiChrist being successful in his quest to defeat Israel and institute a new holocaust.

[Sean Osborne]

Sean - your answer makes a lot of sense to me. In reality, each one of these four wars had the same characteristics as the 1967 Six Day War:

- Enemies wish to "wipe out Israel"

- Overwhelming odds make it seem not only possible, but highly probable

- Despite it all, Israel emerges victorious (with only God's helping hand allowing such victory)

It certainly does seem destined to repeat, with only the AntiChrist being successful in his quest to defeat Israel and institute a new holocaust.

Yup, and the psalmist-prophet Asaph tells us what will occur to the leaders of the named enemy nations. That part is the future fulfillment destined to befall the leaders of Hezbollah, HAMAS, PLO, PFLP-GC and the numerous other islamo-nazi terrorist organizations as well as the leaders of the attacking Arab islamic nations. It's gonna end very badly for them.

[Soon]

Yup, and the psalmist-prophet Asaph tells us what will occur to the leaders of the named enemy nations. That part is the future fulfillment destined to befall the leaders of Hezbollah, HAMAS, PLO, PFLP-GC and the numerous other islamo-nazi terrorist organizations as well as the leaders of the attacking Arab islamic nations. It's gonna end very badly for them.

I know we are to pray for our enemies. However, sometimes it is hard not to get excited about someone's demise!! Talk about contradicting opinions.

[Sean Osborne]

I know we are to pray for our enemies. However, sometimes it is hard not to get excited about someone's demise!! Talk about contradicting opinions.

Chapter 5 of the Book of Judges tells how General Sisera, commander of King Jabin's Hazorite troops, fled the battlefield in the face of an overwhelming Israelite victory led by Deborah (prophetess and Israel's leader) and General Barak.

General Sisera fled to hide in the tent of Yael, wife of Heber the Kenite. While the exhausted Sisera slept Yael used a hammer to drive a tent spike through his temple which nailed him to the ground.

This story (Judges 5:23-27) is known as the Psalm or Song of Deborah. Asaph directly references this in Psalm 83 as the fate which awaits those who will attack Israel shortly.

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Chapter 5 of the Book of Judges tells how General Sisera, commander of King Jabin's Hazorite troops, fled the battlefield in the face of an overwhelming Israelite victory led by Deborah (prophetess and Israel's leader) and General Barak.

General Sisera fled to hide in the tent of Yael, wife of Heber the Kenite. While the exhausted Sisera slept Yael used a hammer to drive a tent spike through his temple which nailed him to the ground.

This story (Judges 5:23-27) is known as the Psalm or Song of Deborah. Asaph directly references this in Psalm 83 as the fate which awaits those who will attack Israel shortly.

Amazing - I was not aware of this. This is definitely not the way I want to go (a nice Rapture to the waiting arms of Jesus will do just fine - thanks!!). Thanks for the info...

[Sean Osborne]

Amazing - I was not aware of this. This is definitely not the way I want to go (a nice Rapture to the waiting arms of Jesus will do just fine - thanks!!). Thanks for the info...

Which is why I absolutely love studying the Lord's prophetic Word - in every minute detail - because by doing so it reveals every minute detail about the coming fulfillment.