But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Make a new thing.— Literally, create a creation — that is, do something until now unknown.

Into the pit.—

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But if the Lord make a new thing
Or "create a creation", or "creature" F19 , what never was before, or pu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The seventy elders of Israel attend Moses. It is our duty to do what we can to uphold and support lawful authority when it is opposed. And those wh…

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