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For (γαρ). The reason for the previous statement that no prophet starts a prophecy himself. He is not a self-starter.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
For the prophecy came not in old time. The marginal note says, "or, at any." The Greek word (pote) can support either in…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
For the prophecy came not in old time.—Rather, For prophecy was never sent, or brought. Wycliffe and Rh…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of ma…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Each prophecy originated in God, not in the will of a human being. No prophet wrote his own private ideas. This verse is notable for the light it s…
John Gill
JohnGill
For the prophecy
The whole Scripture, all the prophetic writings; so the Jews call the Scriptures (hawbnh…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The gospel is no weak thing, but comes in power (Romans 1:16). The law sets before us our wretched state by sin, but there it leaves us…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson