They speak [vain] words, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springs up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They have spoken words - The words which they spoke were eminently words; they were mere words, which had no substance;

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Judgmenti.e., Divine judgments shall prevail not as a blessing, but as a curse; not as a precious harvest, but as a po…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They have spoken words,

What they spoke was not truth. We cannot speak without words, but it is an evil thing when our speech is no…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They have spoken words, they have uttered words. Some give this explanation: that they daringly followed their own plans, as the despisers…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant, &c.] Those are other crimes they were guilty of, for which the wrath…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A vine is only valuable for its fruit; but Israel now brought no fruit to perfection. Their hearts were divided. God is the Sovereign of the heart;…

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