Psalm 136:19
“Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:”
KJV
Read in Psalm 136Meaning
A named ancient ruler anchors the litany’s conflict material to a specific biblical narrative.
Read carefully
Sihon belongs to the ancient narrative; the verse provides no license to demonize modern peoples.
Reflection
Do not map named ancient enemies onto modern ethnic, religious, or political groups.