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a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A wild donkey used to the wilderness - The type of an untamed and reckless nature.

Snuffeth up the wind - Th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A wild ass ...—One image of animal desire suggests another, and the “wild ass” appears (as in t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backslidings shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, tha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As Jeremiah had called the people a dromedary, so he now calls them a wild ass. He says, "You are both a dromedary and a wild ass." For wh…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A wild ass used to the wilderness
That is, one that has been brought up in the wilderness, and has been accustomed t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Despite all their advantages, Israel had become like the wild vine that bears poisonous fruit. People are often as much under the power of their un…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, he removes their excuses.

    1. They might bring up the neglect of the farmer. Against this, he says, I have planted…

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