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Take a harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Take an harp - This is a continuation of the figure commenced in the previous verse, a direct command to Tyre as a harlot, to go about the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Take an harp, go about the city ... —In a tone half of irony and half of pity, the prophet tells the “harlot that had been forgotten” to r…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Take a harp. He compares Tyre to a harlot who, after spending her entire youth in debauchery, has finally grown old. Consequently, she is …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Take a harp, go about the city
As harlots used to do, that by their music, both vocal and instrumental, they might a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The desolations of Tyre were not to be forever. The Lord will visit Tyre in mercy. But when set at liberty, she will use her old arts of temptation…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The oracle concerning Tyre. In this part, he i ues threats against the Tyrians, who were connected to the people of God through …

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