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As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As if a man, did flee from a lion - The Day of the Lord is a day of terror on every side. Before and behind, without and within, ou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Your escape will be impossible. You will avoid one calamity, only to fall into a worse.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

From bad to worse go those who think to escape from present misery by plunging into the presence of God. The suicide is, of all fools, the greatest…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here, what the Prophet had said before is expressed more clearly—that hypocrites can have no hope that the various changes which may take place wil…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him
That is, should the day of the Lord come as they desired, they would not …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Woe to those who desire the day of the Lord's judgments, who wish for times of war and confusion—like some who long for changes, hoping to rise on …

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