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For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Though the Lord be high - This might be rendered, “For lofty is Yahweh—and the humble He sees—and the proud He knows from afar.” Th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Knows from afar. —Or, recognises from afar. From His exaltation Jehovah looks down alike on the lowly and on the proud, b…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

A glance at them is quite enough fo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Because Jehovah the exalted, etc. In this verse he commends God’s general government of the world. The most necessary thing to know is tha…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Though the Lord [be] high
Above all the earth, and all the nations of it, and the highest of men in it; above the he…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though the Lord is high, yet he has respect for every lowly, humbled sinner; but the proud and unbelieving will be banished far from his blissful p…

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