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Is my heritage unto me as a speckled bird of prey? are the birds of prey against her round about? go ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, bring them to devour.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yahweh shows that the downfall of the nation was not caused by any lack of love on His part, but by the nation’s conduct.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

My heritage is to me as a speckled bird. — The Hebrew is interrogative, Is my heritage ... Are the birds ga…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The beginning of this verse is explained in various ways. Some think that a kind of bird is meant here, which has various colors, a variegated one,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Mine heritage is to me as a speckled bird
Or, "is not mine heritage to me as a speckled bird?" F2 as a bi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's people had been the dearly beloved of His soul, precious in His sight, but they acted in such a way that He gave them up to their enemies. Ma…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here, the author presents the Lord’s response.

First, he addresses the threat of punishment.

Second, he offers consolation re…

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