Our ancestors captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took over houses full of good things, with cisterns already dug and vineyards and olive groves and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate until they were full and grew fat and enjoyed themselves in all your blessings.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Became fat. — that is, “grew proud,” or “wanton” — a phrase only occurring here, in the margin reference, and in (Jeremiah 5:28)…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they took strong cities
Such as, in an hyperbolical way, are said to be walled up to heaven, ([Reference Deutero…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The summary of their prayers we have here on record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do anything in the way of duty, we …