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And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Captivity—at least, seemed safe. The horrors of war are over. Men enslave, but do not commonly destroy those whom they have once taken the t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet denounces horrible punishments, but not without reason, for there was astonishing lethargy in that people, as there usually is in …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And though they go into captivity before their enemies
Alluding to the manner in which captives are led, being put b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet, in vision, saw the Lord standing upon the idolatrous altar at Bethel. Wherever sinners flee from God's justice, it will overtake them.…

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