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Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Such as sit in darkness - The reference in these verses (Psalms 107:10–14) is evidently to the children of Israel, when…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In darkness. —A common synonym for a dungeon. (Isaiah 49:9, both of the exiles in Babylon; compare Micah 7:8.)

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They who dwell in darkness—the Spirit of God mentions here another kind of danger in which God clearly shows His power and grace in protec…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death

This is the second instance of persons in distress calling on the name of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This description of prisoners and captives suggests that they are desolate and sorrowful. In eastern prisons, captives were and are treated with mu…

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