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They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They build up - (literally, building, singular) Zion with blood. This may be taken literally on both sides: that the rich built their palace…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They build up Zion with blood — that is, they acquire money for the erection of splendid buildings by spoliation and robb…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet truly begins to prove what he had stated: that he was filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. It was, as they say, an actual proof wh…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. Or, "O thou that buildest up" F7 or "everyone of t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Zion's walls owe no thanks to those who build them up with blood and iniquity. The sin of man does not work the righteousness of God. Even when men…

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