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And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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