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We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

We have been ... - This refers to sorrows and calamities they had experienced previously, when they had made great efforts for deli…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We have as it were brought forth wind. — Left to themselves, the longing expectations of Israel had been frustrated. It was, so to…

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

We have as it were brought forth wind. The second thing to be remarked is that he goes beyond the limit of the metaphor. When there is no …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

We have been with child Like women with child; we have been full of hopes and expectations of great things, of deliveranc…

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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