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I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I will not give sleep to my eyes ... - There is no difference here between the words sleep and slumber. The meaning is that the hou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It is futile to search the historical accounts for this vow. It may be implied from 2 Samuel 7:2, and from the persistent purpose which…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

How he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the mighty God of Jacob; surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, [or] slumber to mine
eyelids .
Not that he never wo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David bound himself to find a place for the Lord, for the ark, the symbol of God's presence. When work is to be done for the Lord, it is good to co…

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