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The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A little one shall become a thousand - There will be a great increase, as if one, and that the smallest, should be multiplied to a …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A little one shall become a thousand. —The noun is probably to be taken not in its merely numerical value, but, as in Jud…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet, and they shall call you, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A little one shall become a thousand. He again confirms what he previously said: that although they were few in number, yet the Church of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A little one shall become a thousand
A small family, a little handful of people in all ages, scattered up and down in the worl…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We must look for the full accomplishment in times and things, exceeding those of the Old Testament church. The nations and their kings will devote …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Arise, be enlightened. Here he begins to present the promise of salvation regarding three things:

  1. Prosperity.

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