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They seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A man was famous - literally, “He is known;” or, “shall be known.” That is, he was or shall be celebrated.

According as he had lif…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Authorized Version, with the ancient versions, has entirely mistaken the meaning of this verse, though, unlike the Septuagint and Vulgate, it h…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He who lifted up the axe upon the thick trees was renowned. The prophet again further emphasizes the barbarous and brutal cruelty of his c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A man was famous
Or, "it was", or "is known" F13 ; the desolations the enemy made, the wickedness they co…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This psalm appears to describe the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by the Chaldeans. The deplorable case of the people of God, at the time,…

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