And it shall be that every living thing that moves, wherever the rivers go, will live. There will be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters go there; for they will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river goes.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The rivers - literally, as in the margin. Perhaps with reference to the circumstance that this “brook or river” is to come into the Dead Sea…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The rivers. According to the pointing of the Hebrew text this is the two rivers, as is expressed in the margin. This pecu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it shall come to pass that everything that liveth, which moveth: That is, every living man; everyone who lives natura…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These waters signify the gospel of Christ, which went out from Jerusalem and spread into the surrounding countries; also the gifts and powers of th…