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They shall lick the dust like a serpent; like crawling things of the earth they shall come trembling out of their close places; they shall come with fear unto Jehovah our God, and shall be afraid because of thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They shall lick the dust like a (the) serpent - To lick the dust, by itself, pictures the extreme humility of persons who cast them…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They shall lick the dust like a serpent. —The doom of the determined enemies of the Lord and His people recalls that of Satan, the great e…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The day will come when there will be such a fear of the people of God upon those who formerly persecuted them that they will tremble before the Lor…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here again the Prophet shows that though the Church should be assailed on every side and surrounded by innumerable enemies, no doubt should yet be …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They shall lick the dust like a serpent Whose food is the dust of the earth, according to the curse pronounced on it, ([R…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When God is about to deliver His people, He stirs up their friends to pray for them. Spiritually apply the prophet's prayer to Christ: that He take…

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