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Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Vision – The word commonly used of the revelation of God’s will made to prophets. Compare Isaiah 1:1; Nahum 1:1.

When prop…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Where there is no vision. —No revelation of God’s will (Isaiah 1:1), when God teaches none by His Spirit to i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Where [there is] no vision, the people perish

That is, "no prophecy", as the Vulgate Latin version renders it; and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

How bare does a place look without Bibles and ministers! And what an easy prey it is to the enemy of souls! That gospel is an open vision, which pr…

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