girded with belts on their loins, with flowing turbans on their heads, all of them looking like officers, a picture of Babylonians whose native land was Chalde'a.

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Girded with girdles upon their loins As a token of dignity and authority; see (Isaiah 11:5), which was the pe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A history of the apostasy of God's people from Him, and its aggravation.

In this parable, Samaria and Israel are called Aholah (meaning "her…

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