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And they shall fly down upon the shoulder of the Philistines on the west; together shall they despoil the children of the east: they shall put forth their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But they shall fly - The purpose of this verse is to show the rapid and certain spiritual conquests that would result from the conversion of…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines ... — The English version is ambiguous, and it partly suggests the idea that …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And they shall fly on the shoulders of the Philistines. He means that there is also another way in which the Lord will assist His people: …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But they shall flee upon the shoulders of the Philistines towards the west That is, Ephraim and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When the gospel is to be publicly preached, the Gentiles would seek Christ Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and find rest of soul. When God's time …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. And the spirit of the Lord will rest upon him. Here the prophet describes his sanctity in three respects:

    1. Regarding…

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