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And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the strong – This refers to those who have been thought to be strong, on whom the people relied for protection and defense: their …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The maker of it as a spark. —Better, his work as a spark. The sin itself becomes the instrument of destruction. The might…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And your God shall be as tow. The Hebrew word חסן (chason) signifies strong; and though it is here applied to God, it still retai…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the strong shall be as tow
(Nwoxh) , "that strong one", who is eminently so; the lit…

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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