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and I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through [the fire] all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The probation in the wilderness. The promise was forfeited by those to whom it was first conditionally made, but was renewed to their children.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To pass through the fire. — The word “fire” here, as in Ezekiel 16:21 and Ezekiel 23:37, is not in the original, but is rightly su…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

There is no doubt that God here continues the same doctrine. From this, we gather that injurious laws were given to the people when they adopted va…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And one polluted them in their own gifts Suffered them to defile themselves; or declared them to be, and treated them as …

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