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Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A rebuke to the false prophetesses, and a declaration that God will confound them and deliver their victims from their snares. Women were sometimes…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Likewise, you son of man, set your face ... —This passage deals with a class of people, the false prophetesses, who are not mentio…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He explains in other words what we saw yesterday, but the repetition adds to the weight of the matter. The Prophet therefore shows that he had a ju…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad ,
&c.] By polluting the name of the Lord; by hunting …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is a bad state for those who would rather hear pleasing lies than unpleasing truths. The false prophetesses tried to make people feel secure, si…

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