Briers and thorns. —These words occur only here, but their meaning is sufficiently plain. Briers, indeed, might allow for…

Here God again commands His servant to speak out boldly, even if the people deny him all access through their malice and wickedness. But because we…

And you, son of man, be not afraid of them Of any of them, the greatest among them, their princes and nobles; who, by the…

Those who would accomplish anything purposeful in the service of God must not fear men. Wicked men are as briers and thorns; but they are near to c…