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For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For they fled – The inhabitants of one part of the land.

The grievousness of war – Hebrew, כבד kobed – “the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For they fled from the swords. —The fourfold repetition of the somewhat full form of the Hebrew preposition (literally, <…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For they flee from the face of the swords. He means that the calamity will be dreadful, and that the Arabians will have good reason for fl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For they fled from the swords of their enemy, whom they could not withstand; perhaps the Assyrian army. They fled

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Arabians lived in tents and kept cattle. A destroying army will be brought upon them and make them an easy prey.

We do not know what str…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The burden of the desert of the sea. Here the prophet threatens the enemies who oppre ed Israel by taking their goods, ev…

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