O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

O Lord, by these things men live - The design of this and the following verses is evidently to declare the goodness of God, and to …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By these things ... —that is, by the word of God and the performance which fulfils it. For “in all these things,” read

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

O Lord, even to all who shall live after them. The Prophet's concise style has led to various interpretations. The most commonly received …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

O Lord, by these things men live
Not by bread only, but by the word of God: by the promise of God, and by his power …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here we have Hezekiah's thanksgiving. It is good for us to remember the mercies we receive in sickne . Hezekiah records the condition he was in. He…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. In those days. In this part, the prophet describes some events resulting from the preceding history, namely, the sickne o…

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