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But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Brutish — (Jeremiah 10:21) and foolish. Theirs was the brutishness of men in a savage state, little better than mere animals: th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Altogether. —Literally, in one, probably in the sense in one word, in one fact, namely, what follows in the next…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet shows here, in one sentence, that the wisest in the whole world could be proved guilty of the greatest madness, or of a twofold folly, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But they are altogether brutish and foolish
In comparison of the Lord, there is no knowledge and wisdom in them, thi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet shows the glory of Israel's God, and exposes the foolishness of idolaters. Charms and other attempts to obtain supernatural help, or to…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, he shows the majesty of God’s dominion:

  1. He shows each aspect of this power: great in Himself, and great is Your na…

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