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and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, a faithful town.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And I will restore ... - That is, I will give you such judges as the nation had in former days—in the times of Moses, Joshua, etc. …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I will restore thy judges as at the first. —The prophet looks back to the good old days, the time probably of David, or t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And I will restore your judges as at the first. He now speaks plainly; and having said that the source and origin of the evils was with th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I will restore thy judges as at the first
This refers not to the times after the Babylonish, captivity, when the…

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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