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And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh [unto me], and with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught [them];

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore the Lord said - This verse, with the following, is designed to denounce the divine judgment on their formality of worship. They ke…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore the Lord said ... —We pass from the effect to the cause. The blind stupor was the outcome of a long hypocrisy. Lip-homag…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore the Lord says. The Prophet shows that the Lord, in acting with such severity toward his people, will proceed on the most righteo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore the Lord said
Concerning the hypocritical people of the Jews in Christ's time, as the words are applied by…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The complacency of sinners in sinful ways, is a cause for lamentation and wonder. The learned, through prejudice, said that the Divine prophecies w…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Woe to Ariel. In this part, he presents a threat against the people or against the city, and this is divided into two parts.

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