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Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise! Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But then the greater is the “Woe” to him who deceives by them. The prophet passes away from the idols as “nothings” and pronounces “woe” on those w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The destruction of the Chaldeans has until now been only implied. It is now plainly foretold in a denunciatory song, put into the mouths of the inv…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He pursues, as I have said, the same subject, and sharply inveighs against the stupidity of men, that they call on wood and stone, as if there were…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Woe to him that says to the wood, Awake
That says to a wooden image, let him go by what name he will; saint such an …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A severe woe is pronounced against drunkenness; it is a very dreadful pronouncement against all who are guilty of drunkenness at any time and in an…

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