Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze, instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your taskmasters righteousness.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For brass I will bring gold - This commences the description of the happy times when the Gentiles would be led to embrace the true …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For brass I will bring gold ... The material wealth of the days of Solomon (1 Kings 10:21–27) furnishes anoth…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For brass I will bring gold. He alludes to the building of the ancient temple and compares it with the heavenly and spiritual temple, as i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver,
and for wood brass, and for stones iron

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We must look for the full accomplishment in times and things, exceeding those of the Old Testament church. The nations and their kings will devote …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Arise, be enlightened. Here he begins to present the promise of salvation regarding three things:

  1. Prosperity.

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