56, 57. a deceitful bow—which turns back, and so fails to project the arrow (2Sa 1:22; Ho 7:16). They relapsed.

     58. Idolatry resulted from sparing the heathen (compare Ps 78:9-11).

     59, 60. heard—perceived (Ge 11:7).

     60. tent . . . placed—literally, "caused to dwell," set up (Jos 18:1).

     61. his strength—the ark, as symbolical of it (Ps 96:6).

     6. like Shiloh—(see on Jer 7:12, 14; 1Sa 4:10-12; Ps 78:60).