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Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let burning coals fall upon them - Let them be punished, “as if” burning coals were poured upon them. See Psalms 11:6, note;[Reference Psa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In this verse also, there is a grammatical difficulty, which the marginal note, “Let there fall on them,” instead of “Let them bring upon them,” do…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

The Psalmist undoubtedly had before his mind's eye the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let burning coals fall upon them
From heaven, as the Targum, Aben Ezra, and Kimchi, by way of explanation; alluding …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers may pray that God would not grant the desires of the wicked, nor further their evil devices. False accusers will bring mischief upon them…

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