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O Jehovah God of hosts, How long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

O Lord God of hosts—Yahweh, God of armies. This means either:

  1. the God who rules among the hosts of heaven—the inhabitants of th…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

How long wilt thou be angry? —Literally, until when have you fumed? This is a construction rich in meaning, comb…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Israel was evidently in very deep distress, yet still God's own. It is no evidence of our having ceased to be God's people that we are made to drin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

O Jehovah, God of Hosts! Since God has freely promised in the Scriptures, and so often assured us, that the prayers of his people will not…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

O Lord God of hosts Aben Ezra and Kimchi observe, that the word "Elohe" is here understood, and the words to be read, "O Lord God, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

He who dwells upon the mercy-seat is the good Shepherd of His people. But we can neither expect the comfort of His love nor the protection of His a…

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