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And I set watchmen over you, [saying], Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Watchmen - The prophets (Isaiah 52:8).

The second of the trumpet - This was the signal for flight ([Reference Jerem…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Watchmen. —that is, the sentinels of the army, as in 1 Samuel 14:16, giving the signal in this case, not for advance b…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This is an explanation of the last verse, yet it is not simply that; for the Prophet, by a comparison, emphasizes the stubbornness of the people. T…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Also I set watchmen over you That is, prophets, as Jarchi; true prophets, as Kimchi; such an one was Ezekiel, ([Reference…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When the Lord arises to take vengeance, no sinners of any age or rank, or of either sex escape. Their hearts were set on the world, and they were w…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here, the author addresses their disobedience.

  1. First, he establishes their guilt—namely, their disobedience to the comma…

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