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Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are found guilty: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore has the curse devoured – Eaten it up; a figurative expression that is common in the Scriptures, denoting that the desolation is wi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore has the curse ... —The definite article may be either generic, the curse which always follows on evil-…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth. Some translate it as perjury, but since אלה (ālāh) also signifies a “curse,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore has the curse devoured the earth
The inhabitants of it, and the fruits upon it, alluding to the earth bein…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All whose treasures and happiness are laid up on earth, will soon be brought to poverty and misery. It is good to apply to ourselves what the Scrip…

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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