As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, and from the conception.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away, like a bird - Ephraim had parted with God, His true Glory. In turn, God would quickly take from …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

From the birth ...—Or rather, so that there shall be no childbirth, nor pregnancy, nor conception—an ascending climax. Pr…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Hebrews, we know, often have abrupt sentences, as in this place: Ephraim! their glory has fled. Ephraim is to be placed by itself. The…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[As for] Ephraim, their glory shall flee away like a bird ,
&c.] That is, suddenly, swiftly, and irrecoverably, and …

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