The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The strangers shall fade away - Hebrew, “The sons of the stranger.” That is, foreigners. The word translated “fade away”—נבל

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Fade away — that is, wither like vegetation before a scorching blast.

Be afraid out of their close places.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

So it happened that the Philistines were afraid of David, and he delivered his people from the attacks of all invaders, and brought them that bless…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The strangers shall fade away
Like the leaves of trees in autumn, when they fall and perish; to which hypocrites and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When we praise God for one mercy, we must also observe the many more with which we have been encompassed all our days. Many things had contributed …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. You will deliver me.

    Above, the psalmist recalled the pursuit of his enemies and their complete destruction; now he recall…

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