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I have made thee a trier [and] a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Render it:

I have set you among My people as a prover of ore,
And you shall know and test their way.
They are all of them rebels…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have set you ... —The verse is difficult because it contains words in the Hebrew that are not found elsewhere, and must therefor…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet says that he was set by God as a watchtower, which was also fortified, so that he might observe the wickedness of the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have set you for a tower
Or "in" one F4 ; in a watch tower, to look about and observe the actions of th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God rejects their outward services, as worthless to atone for their sins. Sacrifice and incense were to direct them to a Mediator; but when offered…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, he shows the people’s inability to be corrected.

  1. He first brings up the testimony of the prophet: as an a ayer, …

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