Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord God - (Literally, “Hush,” in awe “from the face of God.”) In the presence of God, even t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Hold your peace... —Literally, Hush at the presence of the Lord God. This peculiar phrase is repeated in Habakkuk 2:20.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet confirms here what he has previously taught, when he bids all to be silent before God; for this way of speaking is the same as…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Hold your peace at the presence of the Lord God
When he comes forth, and appears in the way of his judgments, do not…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's day is near; the punishment of presumptuous sinners is a sacrifice to the justice of God.

The Jewish royal family will be held account…

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