Scripture Spot Logo

And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.

Commentaries

...

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

From the noise of the fear - A cry or shout was made in hunting, designed to arouse the game and drive it to the pitfall. The image here mea…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The windows from on high are open ... —The phrase reminds us of the narrative of the Flood in Genesis 7:11;[Reference Gen…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it shall come to pass, [that] he who fleeth from the
noise of the fear

From the…

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…

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...