The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The wild beasts of the desert - The original here contains a paronomasia, which cannot be conveyed in a translation. The word translated ‘wi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The wild beasts of the desert ... —Better, wild cats or hyenas shall meet wolves. The nouns that follow…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the wild beasts shall meet with the satyrs. These animals are thought by some commentators to mean fauns, by others screech owls or go…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the
wild beasts of the islands
In …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who aim to ruin the church can never achieve that, but will ruin themselves. What dismal changes sin can make! It turns a fruitful land into …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Come near, you Gentiles. In this part, he threatens those who were allies of the A yrians.

    First, he threatens all…

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