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Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because they say unto you, Thou [land] art a devourer of men, and hast been a bereaver of thy nation;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The judgments which God sent upon the land had so destroyed the inhabitants that people deemed it a fatal land, which brought destruction to all wh…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thou land devourest up men. —Compare Numbers 13:32, a passage probably in the prophet’s mind, though he uses it for a different reason. Is…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus says the Lord God, because they say to you
The Heathens that dwelt round about the land of Judea said to the mo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who put contempt and reproach on God's people will have it turned back on themselves. God promises favour to his Israel. We have no reason to…

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