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But the pelican and the porcupine shall possess it; and the owl and the raven shall dwell therein: and he will stretch over it the line of confusion, and the plummet of emptiness.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But the cormorant - This and the following verses contain a description of the desolations of Edom in language remarkably similar to that em…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it ... —The picture of a wild, desolate region, haunted by birds and beas…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore the pelican and the owl shall possess it. Regarding these animals, there are various opinions, and Hebrew commentators do not ag…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the cormorant and the bittern shall po e it
The word for "cormorant" is rendered a "pelican", in ([Reference Psa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who aim to ruin the church can never achieve that, but will ruin themselves. What dismal changes sin can make! It turns a fruitful land into …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Come near, you Gentiles. In this part, he threatens those who were allies of the A yrians.

    First, he threatens all…

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