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For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his habitation.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For they have devoured Jacobliterally, “They have eaten.” That is, they have eaten up what the land produced.

And la…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The poet prays in prophetic strain that the fire of indignation may be turned from Israel and directed against the pagan oppressors. (For the relat…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For they have devoured Jacob
The posterity of Jacob, the people of the Jews, typical of the church of God, made havo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who persist in ignorance of God and neglect of prayer are the ungodly. However unrighteous men were, the Lord was righteous in permitting the…

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