When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

When ... - This passage is no less difficult than the preceding, and it seems almost impossible to determine its exact meaning.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This verse is again full of difficulties. The first clause should probably be translated, Let their judges be broken to pieces by the force

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Wicked people often will not hear the gospel; but when they get into trouble, then they will. When their judges are overthrown in stony places, the…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Their judges have been thrown down upon stony places—Almost all interpreters agree that the tense of the verb should be changed from the p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When their judges are overthrown in stony places
The judges of David's adversaries, the workers of iniquity; meaning…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We should be ready to welcome the rebuke of our heavenly Father, and also the reproof of our fellow believers. It will not break my head, if it onl…

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