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And herds shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the pelican and the porcupine shall lodge in the capitals thereof; [their] voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he hath laid bare the cedar-work.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her - No desolation is like that of decayed luxury. It preaches the nothingness of humani…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jehovah’s chastisement of foreign powers. These Divine visitations are introduced somewhat abruptly. The connection is perhaps that they are intend…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet describes here the state of the city and the desolation of the country. He says that the habitations of flocks would be in the midst of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her In the midst of the city of Nineveh; in the streets of it, where houses sto…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those are truly in a woeful condition who have the word of the Lord against them, for no word of His will fall to the ground. God will restore His …

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