Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Hearken unto me, my people - Lowth reads this:

Attend to me, O you people,
And give ear to me, O you nations.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A law shall proceed. — “Law” and “judgment” include all forms of divine revelation, and especially the “glad tidings” whi…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

God will not always be forgotten; man will not always trust in his fellow man to save him, or put his confidence in the idols he has himself made. …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Attend to me, my people. There are good reasons why the Lord so frequently demands that he should be heard. We know by experience how slow…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Hearken unto me, my people
His special people, whether Jews or Gentiles, chosen by him, taken into covenant with him…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The gospel of Christ shall be preached and published. How shall we escape if we neglect it? There is no salvation without righteousness. The soul, …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Give ear to me, you that follow justice. Here he addre es the second obstacle to their liberation, which might be a umed from th…

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