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Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Your silver - The sentiment in this verse, as it is explained by the following, is that your princes and people have become corrupt and poll…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thy silver is become dross...—The two images describe the degeneracy of the rulers to whose neglect this disorder was due…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water. Isaiah speaks metaphorically and, by two comparisons, shows here that although the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Your silver is become dross
Meaning either that such persons, who had the appearance of goodness, looked like genuin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Neither holy cities nor royal ones are faithful to their trust if religion does not dwell in them. Dro may shine like silver, and wine that is mixe…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. How is the faithful city, that was full of judgment, become a harlot? Here, the prophet shows their sin of turning away from jus…

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