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Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Butter and honey - The word translated “butter” (חמאה chem'âh) does not mean butter, but thick and curdled milk. This was th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Butter and honey he shall eat, that he may know ... — A better translation is, until he knows, or, when he k…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Therefor…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Butter and honey shall he eat. Here the Prophet proves the true human nature of Christ, for it was altogether incredible that He who was G…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Butter and honey shall he eat.
As the Messiah Jesus no doubt did; since he was born in a land flowing with milk and honey, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Secret disaffection toward God is often disguised with the pretense of respect for him; and those who are resolved that they will not trust God, ye…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. And the Lord spoke again to Ahaz. Here the sign of deliverance is presented. First, the freedom to choose a sign is given. Secon…

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