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Since thou hast been precious in my sight, [and] honorable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Since thou wast precious in my sight - This verse contains another reason why God would defend and deliver them. That reason was, t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Because you were precious. Others interpret it, “You were honorable, because I raised you to honor;” but I think that God assigns the reas…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Since you were precious in my sight
As the saints are; not that they are valuable in themselves; they have no intrin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's favor and goodwill to his people speak abundant comfort to all believers. The new creature, wherever it is, is of God's forming. All who are …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. And now thus says the LORD. Here he shows them divine love through the remedies he granted them in their difficulties. This is d…

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