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I am [for] peace: But when I speak, they are for war.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I am for peace - Margin, “A man of peace.” Literally, “I (am) peace.” It is my nature. I desire to live in peace. I strive to do so. I do no…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I am for peace. —For the concise and significant phrase, “I peace,” see Note, Psalms 109:3. Both pronouns,

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I [am for] peace
Am wholly peace; a man of peace, as Aben Ezra; of a peaceable disposition, devoted to peace; love i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is very grievous to a good person, to be thrown into and kept in the company of the wicked, from whom they hope to be forever separated. Here yo…

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