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in that thou buildest thy vaulted place at the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street, and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Rather, you built - you made - you were not - you scorn. In the marginal rendering, “thy daughters” must mean “your smaller cities or villages.”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Eminent place. —See note on Ezekiel 16:24.

In that thou scornest him. —It was characteristic of both the k…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet again rebukes the superstitions to which the Jews had devoted themselves. Yet he speaks figuratively, because when he speaks of hi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In that you build your eminent place in the head of every way Or brothel house, as before; (See Gill on Ezekiel 16:24…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In this chapter, God's dealings with the Jewish nation and their conduct toward Him are described, along with their punishment through the surround…

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