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Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come ye to Heshbon; Let the city of Sihon be built and established:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Those who speak in proverbs - The original word is almost equivalent to “the poets.” The word supplies the title of the Book of Proverbs its…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Come into Heshbon.— These verses appear to commemorate first the victory of the Amorites over the Moabites, and then that of the I…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore, those who speak in proverbs. That is, an old saying, or proverbial sentence, remains and is well known. The song, however, seem…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say
The historical writers of those times, among the Amorites, who were usuall…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Sihon went with his forces against Israel, from outside his own borders and without provocation, and so brought about his own ruin. The enemies of …

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