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One thousand [shall flee] at the threat of one; at the threat of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on a hill.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

One thousand... The meaning of this is that you will be easily alarmed and overcome by those who are inferior in numbers and strength. The n…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one. —The hyperbole is natural and common enough (Deuteronomy 32:30;…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A thousand, as one, shall flee at the rebuke of one. Because the Jews, on account of their vast numbers, relied on their forces, as men ar…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

One thousand [shall flee] at the rebuke of one
A troop of horse, consisting of a thousand men, shall flee upon the attack and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Jews were the only people professing God that He then had in the world, yet many among them were rebellious. They had the light, but they loved…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Woe to you, apostate children. In this section, the prophet i ues threats against those who despised the prophet Jeremiah…

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