The king and the prince will stand helpless, weeping in despair, and the people’s hands will tremble with fear. I will bring on them the evil they have done to others, and they will receive the punishment they so richly deserve. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

Commentaries

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In this verse the Prophet affirms that God’s vengeance would be so widespread that it would fall equally upon the highest and the lowest. He begins…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with
desolation
Meaning one and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whoever breaks the bands of God's law will find themselves bound and held by the chains of His judgments. Since they encouraged one another to sin,…