And this shall be the plague with which the LORD will smite all the peoples that wage war against Jerusalem: their flesh shall rot while they are still on their feet, their eyes shall rot in their sockets, and their tongues shall rot in their mouths.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Again, upon the restoration of His people follows the destruction of His enemies. It shall, first and chiefly, be God’s doing, not man’s. This …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In the description of the plague, and confusion, and rout with which the hostile nations are to be struck, the prophet had in mind several historic…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet adds that although there would be many ungodly men who would distress the Church and attempt many things for its destruction, God would…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And this shall be the plagues
This respects one or more, or all, of the seven plagues, which will be inflicted on th…

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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