Thus was you decked with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you ate fine flour, and honey, and oil; and you were exceeding beautiful, and you did prosper to royal estate.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Fine flour, and honey, and oil - These were the choicest kinds of food.

Into a kingdom - This part of the description refers t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These verses describe the purifications and preparations for marriage to one of high rank (Esther 2:12). The reality corresponding to t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I decked you also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon your hands, and a chain on your neck. And I put a jewel on your forehead, and earrin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet, in a metaphor, relates other benefits of God by which He liberally adorned His people; for we know that God omitted nothing in po…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus were you decked with gold and silver. The Targum interprets it of the tabernacle adorned with gold and silver, and l…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In this chapter, God's dealings with the Jewish nation and their conduct toward Him are described, along with their punishment through the surround…

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