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[Let them be] as a snail which melteth and passeth away, [Like] the untimely birth of a woman, that hath not seen the sun.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away - Or rather, as the snail which melts as it goes; that is, which leaves a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

After the examples of obstinate and fierce malignity, there come four striking images illustrating the foolishness of the wicked man’s projects and…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Let him vanish like a snail, which melts away: the two comparisons in this verse are introduced with the same purpose as this one, express…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As a snail [which] melteth, let [everyone of them] pass away ,
&c.] As a snail when it comes out of its shell liquef…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David prayed that the enemies of God's church and people might be prevented from doing further harm. We may, in faith, pray against the plans of th…

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