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And it is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, beating upon their breasts.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The first word should be rendered, And it is decreed; She shall be laid bare. It is decreed. All this took place, contrary to what people …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Huzzab shall be led away captive ... .—It is better translated: And it is decided. She is laid bare. She is removed away. …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

There is some ambiguity in these words, and many interpreters think that הצב, estab, is the name of the queen. The queen, then, they say, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Huzzab shall be led away captive
The Targum translates it the queen; and Jarchi and Aben Ezra, after R. Samuel, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nineveh shall not avert this judgment; there is no counsel or strength against the Lord. God looks upon proud cities, and brings them down. A parti…

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