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Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, [and] of the rock of the plain, saith Jehovah; you that say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Inhabitant - is feminine, the population of Jerusalem being always personified as a woman, the daughter of Zion. Omit and. Jerusalem is at o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

O inhabitant of the valley ... —The noun, as the marginal “inhabitress” shows, is feminine; and, as in “the daughter of Zion” for …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Although the whole nation was corrupt in the time of the Prophet, Jerusalem was nevertheless the head and seat of all evils, especially as there wa…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, I [am] against thee Or, "behold, I unto thee" {s}; to be supplied either thus, "behold, I say unto thee" F20…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The wickedness of the king and his family was worse because of their relation to David. They were urged to act with justice, at once, lest the Lord…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. First, he addre es the manner of the a ault: With a strong hand, and an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out I will rule over y…

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