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Thou sellest thy people for nought, And hast not increased [thy wealth] by their price.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Thou sellest thy people for nought - The margin notes 'without riches,' meaning without gain or advantage; that is, for no price th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For nought. —Literally, for no riches ; notice the contrast to Psalms 72:14.

And dost not inc…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

You have sold your people, and not become rich. In saying that they were sold without any gain, it means that they were exposed for sale a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You sell your people for nought

So God, when he is said to deliver up his people into the hands of their enemies, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. At such times the people o…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist demonstrated his desire for God; here he proceeds to pray against the affliction of the entire people.

The…

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