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in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows shall be darkened,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The body in old age and death is here described under the figure of a decaying house with its inmates and furniture.

This verse is best unde…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In this verse, we have a description of an afflicted and frightened house: the servants below (keepers of the house; compare to [Reference 2 Samuel…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble

By the "house" is meant the human body; which is a house of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We should remember our sins against our Creator, repent, and seek forgiveness. We should also remember our duties and set about them, looking to hi…

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