Of the oaks of Bashan have they made your oars; they have made your benches of ivory inlaid in boxwood, from the isles of Kittim.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The company ... ivory - Rather, “your benches (or, deck) they made of ivory with boxwood” (or, larch), that is, boxwood inlaid with ivory.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory.—The literal rendering of this clause (with two words of doubtful meaning left…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Of the oaks of Bashan have they made your oars
To row the ships with; for their ships probably were no other than galleys, whic…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who live at ease are to be lamented if they are not prepared for trouble. Let no one consider themselves beautified any further than they are…

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