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Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Ye despisers (ο καταφρονητα). Not in the Hebrew, but in the LXX. It is pertinent for Paul's purpose.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Beware therefore. Avoid what is threatened. It will come on some; and Paul exhorted his hearers to beware lest it come on them. I…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold, ye despisers.—The quotation is from the LXX version, the Hebrew text stating, “Behold, ye among the heathen.”…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: But he,…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now uses the simple appellation “Men, brothers” (cf. vv.16, 26) as he applies his message and calls the people to repentance. Through Jesus, P…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And yet he does not recite word for word the words of Habakkuk, which are as follows: “Behold, you Gentiles, and see and wonder, and be astonis…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, you despisers
In (Habakkuk 1:5) from where these words are taken: we render it with others, "beh…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let all that hear the gospel of Christ, know these two things:

  1. That through this Man, who died and rose again, the forgivene of sin…

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