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Scorpions - By this word, some understand whips having leaden balls at the ends of their lashes with hooks projecting from them; others, the…

The scorpion is probably (like the Roman fiagellum) a whip, the lash of which is loaded with weights and sharp points.

Old men are not always wise, and young men are not always wise; he who consults with men only will yet learn the truth of this verse: Cursed be…

And now, whereas my father did load you with a heavy yoke ,
&c.] Which was putting words into his mouth, owning the …

The tribes did not complain to Rehoboam about his father's idolatry and rebellion against God. What was the greatest grievance was no grievance to …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes