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God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

God setteth the solitary in families – Margin, as in Hebrew, in a house. The word rendered "solitary" properly means one alone, as …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Solitary ... —This might refer to the childle , but it is better, in connection with the next clause, to think of the ex…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They had been in a sad condition in Egypt, scattered and driven here and there. God promised to bring them all together, in great families, and to …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

God sets the solitary in families
Which the Jewish writers generally understand of an increase of families, with chi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

None ever hardened his heart against God and prospered. God is the joy of his people; therefore, let them rejoice when they come before him. He who…

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