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Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king [himself] is served by the field.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The king himself is served by the field — Rather, the king is subject to the field, that is, is dependent on its cultivation. The higher r…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Is served by. —Or, is servant to. Many eminent interpreters connect this verse with what precedes, and translate, “and on…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all
Or, "the excellency of the earth in" or "above all things [is] this"

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor …

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