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The king himself is served by the field — Rather, the king is subject to the field, that is, is dependent on its cultivation. The higher r…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
Is served by. —Or, is servant to. Many eminent interpreters connect this verse with what precedes, and translate, “and on…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all
Or, "the excellency of the earth in" or "above all things [is] this"
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes