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The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master`s crib; [but] Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The ox ... - The design of this comparison is to show the great stupidity and ingratitude of the Jews. Even the least sagacious and most stu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The ox knows his owner ...—As in Exodus 20:17; 1 Samuel 12:3, the ox and the ass, rather than, as with us, the horse and the d…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD has spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. T…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The ox knows his owner. This comparison marks more strongly the criminality of the revolt. The Lord might have compared his peopl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The ox knows his owner
Knows his voice, when he calls him, and follows him where he leads him, whether to plough in …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Isaiah signifies, "The salvation of the Lord"—a very suitable name for this prophet, who prophesies so much about Jesus the Savior and His salvatio…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Hear, O you heavens, and give ear, O earth. Here begins the discourse of this book. From this point, it will be divided a…

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