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Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is [set] for him? shall a snare spring up from the ground, and have taken nothing at all?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Can a bird fall in a snare - Again, the bird taken in the snare is the image of those drawn down from heaven, where our conversation is<…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Can a bird. —Better, Does the snare rise up from the ground, and take nothing at all?" The English Version's "take up" is…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet here gathers comparisons, which may, however, be reduced to five specific points:

  1. He shows that he did not speak empty wor…
John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin [is] for him
&c.] No, there must be a snare set, or a bird c…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The distinguishing favors of God to us, if they do not restrain from sin, will not exempt from punishment. They could not expect communion with God…

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