And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

God’s future dealings with His people:

  1. In judgment (Ezekiel 20:32–38);
  2. In mercy (Ezekiel 20:39–44).
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To pass under the rod.— A figure taken from the shepherd’s way of counting and examining his flock. (Jeremiah 33:13;[R…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He follows up the same kind of instruction: the people were not permitted to perish because they belonged to him, as if he had said that they would…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I will cause you to pass under the rod
That is, such whom God will not take vengeance on, and shall not die in t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The wicked Israelites, even though they follow the sinful ways of other nations, will not mingle with them in their prosperity, but will be separat…

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