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Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish [thee]; neither shall mine eye spare, and I also will have no pity.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Because thou ... therefore will I. —The parallel between Israel’s conduct and God’s judgments is here, as everywhere, bro…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here God again expresses more clearly why he was so eager to take vengeance, namely, because the religion of the Jews was corrupt, and the Temple h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore, [as] I live, says the Lord God
This is a form of an oath, and shows that what is after said should certai…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The sentence passed upon Jerusalem is very dreadful, the manner of expression makes it still more so. Who is able to stand in God's sight when He i…

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