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Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame took the prey.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Your tacklings - This is evidently an address to Sennacherib. The mention of the war-galley and the ship seems to have suggested the applica…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Your tacklings are loosed ... —The words have been taken as applicable either to Assyria, as one of the ships …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Thy cords were loosed. He directs his discourse to the Assyrians, and through them, he also addresses all the enemies of the Church. After…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Your tacklings are loosed
Or "are left" F8; forsaken by the mariners, as being of no use and service:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The true believer watches against all occasions of sin. The Divine power will keep him safe, and his faith in that power will keep him at ease. He …

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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