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and his breath is as an overflowing stream, that reacheth even unto the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction: and a bridle that causeth to err [shall be] in the jaws of the peoples.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And his breath - The word רוח (rûach) properly means “wind,” air in motion; then a breathing, an exhalation, a breath; the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

His breath, as an overflowing stream. — Water supplies its symbolism, as well as fire. The wrath of the judge sweeps onwa…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And his Spirit. He proceeds with the threat he had begun to utter, namely, that the Church will indeed be chastised, but that the Assyrian…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And his breath as an overflowing stream
Which comes with great swiftne and force, bearing all before it, breathing o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God curbs and restrains from doing mischief. With a word He guides His people into the right way, but with a bridle He turns His enemies to their o…

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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