Horsemen charging, Swords flashing, spears gleaming, Many killed, a mass of corpses, And there is no end to the dead bodies— They stumble over the dead bodies!

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The horseman lifts up – Rather, “leading up: the flash of the sword, and the lightning of the spear.” Thus, there are, in all, seven inroads…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The horseman lifteth up.—Better, There is the rearing horseman and the flaming sword, and the glittering lance, and a…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

When the Medo-Babylonian army came against the great city, it inflicted a terrible slaughter, killing the inhabitants without mercy, making a verit…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet represents here, as in a vivid picture, what was near for the Assyrians; for he describes the Chaldeans, their enemies, with all their …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the
glittering spear
Or, "the flame…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When proud sinners are brought down, others should learn not to lift themselves up. The fall of this great city should be a lesson to private perso…