The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound - All avaricious encroachment on the paternal inheritance of others was strictly f…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The princes of Judah, such as Ahaz, whose pusillanimity brought untold evil on both Israel and Judah (2 Kings 16:10–18).

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet transfers the blame for all the evils that then prevailed in the tribe of Judah to their princes. He says that the people had fall…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound ,
&c.] Or landmark, which to do was contrary to the law, (…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The destruction of impenitent sinners is not mere talk, to frighten them; it is a sentence which will not be recalled. And it is a mercy that we ha…

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