Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Makes the earth empty - That is, will depopulate it, or take away its inhabitants and its wealth. The word ‘earth’ here (ארץ

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty ... — The chapters from 24 to 27, inclusive, are to be taken as a continuous prop…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Behold, Jehovah maketh the earth empty. This prophecy, as far as I can judge, is the conclusion of all the descriptions that have been giv…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, the Lord makes the earth empty Some, by the "earth", only understand the land of Israel or Judea, and interpret t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All whose treasures and happiness are laid up on earth, will soon be brought to poverty and misery. It is good to apply to ourselves what the Scrip…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Behold the Lord. In this part, the prophet threatens the destruction of the entire earth. This can refer either to the de…

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