When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

When he slew them - When he came forth in his wrath and cut them down by the plague, by fiery serpents, or by their enemies.

Th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And believed not for his wondrous works. Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble. When he slew them, then the…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When he slew them, then they sought him. By the circumstance recorded here, it is intended to aggravate their guilt. When, under a convict…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When he slew them
Some of them, the spies particularly; or when he threatened to slay them, or was about to do it:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Sin dispirits people and takes away their courage. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to His laws. This narrative relates a …

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