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And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp sword; [as] a barber`s razor shalt thou take it unto thee, and shalt cause it to pass upon thy head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Translate it: 'Take a sharp sword for yourself; you shall take it for yourself as a barber’s razor.' Even if the action were literal, the use of an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor. —Rather, take thee a sharp sword, as a barber’s razor shalt thou…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

By another vision God confirms what He had recently taught concerning the siege of Jerusalem. For He orders the Prophet to shave the hair off his h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And you, son of man, take you a sharp knife
Or, "sword" {m}. The word signifies any sharp instrument, by which anyth…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet was to shave off the hair of his head and beard, which signifies God's utter rejection and abandonment of that people.

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