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But Nineveh hath been from of old like a pool of water: yet they flee away. Stand, stand, [they cry]; but none looketh back.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But Nineveh has long been like a pool of water—that is, of many peoples (Revelation 17:1), gathered from all quarters and settle…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We prefer to adopt the slight change of reading favoured by the Septuagint (mêymeyhâ for mîmêy hî) and to render it as follows: <…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The prophet here anticipates a doubt that might have weakened confidence in his words. Nineveh not only flourished in power, but it had also confir…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Nineveh [is] of old like a pool of water This was a very ancient city, built by Nimrod, as some say; or rather by Ash…

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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