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For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For since the beginning of the world - This verse is quoted, though not literally, by the apostle Paul as illustrating the effects of the go…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Neither has the eye seen, O God, beside You ... — The best commentators are in favor of the rendering: Neither has th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

God is ready to help. He has everything in preparation before our needs begin. He has laid in supplies for all our wants. Before our prayers are pr…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

From of old they have not heard. This verse confirms what has already been said: that believers do not ask here for anything strange or un…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor
perceived by the ear

Not only the things unexpect…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

They desire that God would manifest Himself to them and for them, so that all may see it. This is applicable to the second coming of Christ, when t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. O that you would rend. Here the prophet offers a petition.

    First, he asks for the presence of the judge; second, he asks …

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