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Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The bride says this as she clings to his arm and rests her head on his bosom (John 21:20). This brief dialogue corresponds to the longe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It would utterly be despised. —Better, he would be, etc., and literally, to despise, they would despise him; an …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it

The love of the church to Christ, which is inextin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Jewish church came up from the wilderness, supported by Divine power and favor. The Christian church was raised from a low, desolate condition …

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