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Princes (δυναστας). Our word dynasty is from this word. It comes from δυναμα, to be able.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Has put down the mighty. The mighty here denotes princes, kings, or conquerors. See Isaiah 14:12-14.
Their seats. Their
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The mighty.—The word (from which we get our English “dynasty”) is applied to the eunuch of great authority under Candace …
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is might…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
The Venerable Bede: The words He has shown strength with his arm, and the preceding words, And his mercy is on the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The main verbs in the next two strophes are in the past tense. They probably recall the specific times in the OT when God acted (vv.51–52). We must…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
He hath cast down the nobles. This translation has been adopted for the sake of avoiding ambiguity, for though the Greek word δυνάσται is …
John Gill
JohnGill
He hath put down the mighty from their seats
As mighty kings and emperors from their thrones, as he often does, in t…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls to share with one another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of …
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