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Thus saith Jehovah: As the shepherd rescueth out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As the shepherd takes (Rather, rescues) out of the mouth of the lion two legs (Properly, the shank, the lower part of the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Takes out ... taken out.— This should be (as in the margin) delivers ... be delivered. The agri…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet here announces the punishment God would inflict on the Israelites. An enemy, he says, and indeed one around you, and …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus says the Lord, as the shepherd takes out of the mouth
of the lion
Or what the li…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

That power which is an instrument of unrighteousness will justly be brought down and broken. What is obtained and kept wrongfully will not be kept …

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