The whole land shall be turned into a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem. But Jerusalem shall remain aloft upon its site from the Gate of Benjamin to the place of the former gate, to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Han'anel to the king's wine presses.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

All the land shall be turned as a plain from Rimmon to Gebah - Kimchi: "All the land around Jerusalem, which is now mountainous, as…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The land ... from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem. — i.e., Judah, from north to south, as in 2 Kings 23:8 it is said, fr…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet in this verse promises two things—that the city would be in a very prominent place, so that it could be seen at a distance, and also, t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

All the land shall be turned as a plain. That is, all the land of Israel round about Jerusalem, which was encompassed wit…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Some consider that the progress of the gospel, beginning from Jerusalem, is symbolized by the living waters flowing from that city. Neither shall t…

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