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He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He feedeth on ashes - There have been various interpretations of this. Jerome renders it, ‘A part of it is ashes;’ the Chaldee, ‘Be…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He feedeth on ashes. —The verb passes readily through the meanings “feeding,” “pasturing,” “following after,” and the las…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. They have …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He feedeth on ashes. This verse also confirms the preceding statement. To “feed on ashes” is the same thing as “to be fed with ashes,” jus…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He feedeth of ashes
That is, the idolater delights in his idol, pleases himself with, seeks comfort and satisfaction from it, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Image-making is described to expose the folly of idolaters. Though a man had used part of a log for fuel, he fell down before an image made of the …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. And now hear, O Jacob. Here, third, he strengthens them by explaining the worthle ne of idols, lest they should believe that the…

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