I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I will incline mine ear to a parable - The phrase “I will incline mine ear” means that he would listen or attend to—as we incline o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I will incline my ear. —The psalmist first listens, that he may himself catch the inspiration which is to reach others th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Mysteries are to be preached, but they are to be preached with an earnest endeavor on the preacher's part to make them plain. If it is a dark sayin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I will incline my ear to a parable. The Hebrew word משל, mashal, which I have translated parable, properly denotes a

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I will incline mine ear to a parable
In which way of speaking the doctrines of the Gospel were delivered out by Chri…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We seldom encounter a more solemn introduction: there is no truth of greater importance. Let all hear this, applying it to ourselves. The poor are …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist invited the nations to rejoice and give thanks for God’s favors to His people; now, he advises them to trust in …

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