Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, And your princes eat in due season, For strength, and not for drunkenness!

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

(Ecclesiastes 10:16) Foolish rulers, by their weakne , self-indulgence, and sloth, bring decay upon the state. Noblene and temperance e…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Blessed [are] you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles
Or "heroes" F26 , called "Hhorim" in the H…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The happiness of a land depends on the character of its rulers. The people cannot be happy when their princes are childish and lovers of pleasure. …

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