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Then said I, Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, my soul hath not been polluted; for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Abominable flesh — Flesh that had become corrupt and foul from being kept too long. Compare Leviticus 19:7.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet here includes the answer he received to his request that God would relax His severe command. It was detestable to eat meat cooked with …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said I, ah, Lord God ! &c.] The interjection "ah" is expressive of sighing and groaning, as Jarchi; or of deprecatio…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The bread that was Ezekiel's support was to be made of coarse grain and pulse mixed together, seldom used except in times of urgent scarcity, and h…

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