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They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Jehovah; but they shall not find him: he hath withdrawn himself from them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They shall go with their flocks - “They had let slip the day of grace, in which God had called them to repentance, and promised to …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The vain effort to repent when it is too late. The spirit with which sacrifices of flocks and herds were offered is of more consequence than the mu…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet here scorns the hypocrisy of the people, because they thought they had a ready way to deal with God: to pacify Him with their sacrifice…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek
the Lord

Not only the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The piercing eye of God saw the secret liking and disposition to sin, the love the house of Israel had for their sins, and the dominion their sins …

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