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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A wide house - literally, “a house of companionship,” that is, a house shared with her. The flat roof of an Eastern house was often used as …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop. Though there exposed to all the storms of heaven. The flat tops of ho…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop. The roofs of houses in Judea were that, encompassed with battlements…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is best to shun bitter contention by pouring out the heart before God. For by prudence and patience, with constant prayer, the cross may be remo…

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