And he said to me, "This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah; and when it enters the stagnant waters of the sea, the water will become fresh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

“The sea” is a term commonly applied to the Dead Sea. Compare Deuteronomy 3:17, the sea of the plain (Arabah), even the salt sea. The more…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Go down into the desert. The word for country is the same as is used in Joshua 22:10-11, for the borders of the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said he to me

The man that measured the waters spoke to the prophet again, and showed him the course of the w…

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…

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