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For, lo, they are gone away from destruction; [yet] Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them; their pleasant things of silver, nettles shall possess them; thorns shall be in their tents.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For behold, they are gone because of destruction - They had fled, for fear of destruction, to destruction. For fear of the destruction from …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Translate: Behold, if they have gone from the desolation (that is, Palestine laid waste by the invader), Egypt shall gather them, Memp…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet confirms here what is contained in the last verse; that is, that the Israelites would eventually find that the Prophets had not threate…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For, lo, they are gone, because of destruction
That is, many of the people of Israel were gone out of their own land…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Israel gave rewards to their idols, in the offerings presented to them. It is common for those who are stingy in religion, to be lavish in indulgin…

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