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They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They compassed me about like bees -

  • As thick or numerous as bees;
  • Armed as bees—or, their weapons might be co…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Like bees.—The image of the “bees” may be derived from Deuteronomy 1:44 , but the Septuagint suggests that the poet employed an or…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. They compassed me about like bees; they…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They compassed me about like bees
In great numbers F23 ; as a swarm of bees, which, being irritated and provoked, w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; indeed, the Lord himself chastene…

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