As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways - The wicked. Those who leave the right or straight path and wander in forbidden …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Turn aside to their crooked ways. —Or, bend their crooked ways, that is, pursue evil courses.

But peace.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But those who turn aside into their crooked paths, etc. As the participle המטים, hammattim, is in the Hiphil conjugation…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways
The ways of sin, immorality, or error; which are crooked ways, not…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's promises should enliven our prayers. The way of holiness is straight; there are no windings or deviations in it. But the ways of sinners are …

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