Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A protest against the grasping covetousness (Isaiah 5:8) which is regardless of the rights of the poor, upon whose inheritance people e…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Remove not the ancient landmark.— The stones marking the boundaries of the fields: evidently a not uncommon crime, from the earnestness wi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Remove not the ancient landmark which your fathers have set .
] Or, "the ancient border" or "boundary" F14

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We are taught not to trespass on another man's right. And it is hard to find a truly industrious man. Such a man will rise.

Do you see a man…

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