The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

With the ancients ... – With the old men, the counselors.

You have eaten up the vineyard – Hebrew ‘You have burnt up

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Lord will enter into judgement with the ancients of his people. Previously, he had established for God a throne from which He might pl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his
people, and the princes of it

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The rule was certain; whatever national prosperity or trouble might exist, it would be well with the righteous and ill with the wicked. Blessed be …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. For Jerusalem is ruined. Here the author explains the reason for this renunciation.

    First, he presents the immediate caus…

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