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Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Fear, and the pit - This verse is an explanation of the cause of the wretchedness referred to in the previous verse. The same expression is …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Fear, and the pit, and the snare ... —The words paint the rapid succession of inevitable calamities, in imagery drawn fro…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Fear, and the pit, and the snare. The Prophet here discourses against the sins of the people. Previously, he declared that not only one na…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Fear, and the pit, and the snare, [are] upon you, O
inhabitant of the earth .
] This …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers may be driven into the farthest parts of the earth, but they are singing, not sighing. Here is terror for sinners; the prophet laments th…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Behold the Lord. In this part, the prophet threatens the destruction of the entire earth. This can refer either to the de…

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