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It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall shepherds make their flocks to lie down there.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It shall never be inhabited - This has been completely fulfilled. It is now, and has been for centuries, a scene of wide desolation…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there ... —The word “Arabian” is used in its widest extent, as including all the nom…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It shall never be inhabited any more. By the verb תשב (thesheb), shall sit, he means continuance, as if he had said, “Th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It shall never be inhabited
As it has not been since its utter destruction.

Pausanias F16 , who li…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Babylon was a noble city; yet it would be wholly destroyed. None will dwell there. It will be a haunt for wild beasts. All this is fulfilled.

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The burden of Babylon. Here the prophet threatens the Babylonians, who had captured the two tribes. This is divided into …

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