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Woe to thee that destroyest, and thou wast not destroyed; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to destroy, thou shalt be destroyed; and when thou hast made an end of dealing treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Woe to you that spoil - This description agrees entirely with Sennacherib and his army, who had plundered the cities and countries …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Woe to thee that spoilest ... — No chapter in the prophet’s writings presents so little traceable connection. A thought i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Woe to thee that spoilest. If these words are to be interpreted as relating to the Babylonians, the interpretation will flow easily enough…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou [wast] not spoiled
Which some understand of Nebuchadnezzar; others of Sennacheri…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here we have the proud and false destroyer justly reckoned with for all his fraud and violence. The righteous God often pays sinners in their own c…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Woe to you who plunder. In this part, the prophet begins to foretell the destruction of Israel’s enemies. This is presented in t…

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