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Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain and crieth out in her pangs; so we have been before thee, O Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Like as a woman with child ... - This verse is designed to state their griefs and sorrows during the time of their oppression in Ba…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Like as a woman with child. —This, as in Matthew 24:8, John 16:21, comes as the most natural image of longing,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pain; so have we been in thy sight O …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As a woman with child. Here, two things should primarily be noted. First, he compares believers to women in labor, who, we know, endure in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Like as a woman with child
By this simile are set forth the great distresses and afflictions the church of Christ wi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Every creature, every business, anything in any way serviceable to our comfort, God makes it so; He makes that work for us which seemed to work aga…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. In that day. In this section, the prophet gives thanks for the justification of the people. This is divided into two parts.…

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