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The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The bellows are burned - Worn out by continual blowing. The prophet has exhausted all his efforts. His heart, consumed by the heat of divine…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The bellows are burned. — Better, burn, or glow. In the interpretation of the parable, the “bellows” correspond …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He says that the bellows was consumed by the fire and without any benefit. The whole sentence is metaphorical. Interpreters refer…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The bellows are burnt
Which Kimchi interprets of the mouth and throat of the prophet, which, through reproving the p…

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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