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Prophesy ye not, [thus] they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Prophesy you not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame—The words are ver…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Prophesy ye not. —The construction of this verse is very confused, but the intention of it is fairly clear. It contains t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here, the conciseness of the expressions has caused interpreters to hold different views. Some read it as follows: Do not distill,t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Prophesy you not, [say they to those who] prophesy
Or "drop not" F8 ; such terrible words, such menacing …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Since they say, “Prophesy not,” God will take them at their word, and their sin shall be their punishment. Let the physician no longer attend the p…

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