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As for thy terribleness, the pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Edom stretched along the south of Judah from the border of Moab on the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean and the Arabian deserts, and held the same rel…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thy terribleness hath deceived thee. — The substantive does not occur elsewhere. Etymologically it may mean “terror of,” …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Some render the first words thus: “Your idol has deceived you;” and others, “Your folly has deceived you.” The verb does indeed have this meaning, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Your terribleness has deceived you, [and] the pride of your heart
Some render it, "your idol" F15; see ([Reference …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Edomites were old enemies to the Israel of God. But their day is now at hand; it is foretold, not only to warn them, but for the sake of the Is…

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