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Is there evil in the city and the Lord has not done it? - Evil is of two sorts, evil of sin, and evil of punishment. There is no ot…

Surely the Lord ...—In this, and the preceding verse, the future tense should be replaced by a present. Render does nothing,…

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

Shall a trumpet be blown in the city Meaning not any trumpet blown, as the silver trumpet for the gathering of the people…

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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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes