He shall cut off the spirit of princes — That is, He will cut down their pride; He will break them down. Luther renders it, “He sha…

He shall cut off ... —Literally, lop off, as a vinedresser prunes a vine. For the image see Joel 3:13;[Reference Isaiah 1…

He will cut off the spirit of princes. As the Hebrew word בצר, batsar, occasionally signifies to strengthen, some think …

He shall cut off the spirit of princes
The pride of their spirits, as the Targum, humble their proud spirits, and br…

God's people are the meek of the earth, the quiet in the land, who suffer wrong but do none. The righteous God seems to keep silence long, yet, soo…