And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Oppressed - The same word is used (Exodus 3:9) of the oppression of Israel by the Egyptians. If they were put to task-work in h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Cried to the Lord.Judges 3:9; Judges 3:15; Psalms 107:13.

Nine hundred.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord
Because of their hard bondage, and begged deliverance from it, being …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The land had rest for eighty years, which should have confirmed them in their religion; but instead, it made them complacent and indulge their lust…

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