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In their streets they gird themselves with sackcloth; on their housetops, and in their broad places, every one waileth, weeping abundantly.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In their streets - Publicly. Everywhere there will be lamentation and grief. Some will go into the streets, and some on the tops of…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In their streets ... —The picture of lamentation is continued. The flat roofs of Eastern houses were a natural resort for…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In his streets. He continues with the same subject, describing more fully the signs of mourning, in which Eastern nations are more profuse…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In their streets they shall girt themselves with sackcloth, &c.] Instead of their fine clothes, with which they had used …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Divine judgments about to come upon the Moabites.

This prophecy, coming to pass within three years, would confirm the prophet's mission …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. The burden of Moab. In this part, the prophet i ues a threat against the Moabites, who were descended from Moab, the firs…

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