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Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn`t know [it]: yes, gray hairs are here and there on him, and he doesn`t know [it].
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Blind to Obvious Decline
Commentators explain that Israel was like a person with gray hairs, showing clear signs of aging and decline, yet was completely unaware of their condition. Foreign powers were draining their resources, but they failed to recognize these events as divine judgment for their sin. This illustrates a dangerous spiritual blindness where the signs of impending ruin are ignored.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knows it not - Like Samson, when, for sensual pleasure, he had betrayed the source of his stren…
19th Century
Anglican
Have devoured—The past tense may refer to the invasions of Tiglath-pileser. Both Egypt and Assyria had come to regard Isr…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet follows the same subject: that Israel had not repented, though the Lord had in various ways invited them to repentance, and even constr…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Strangers have devoured his strength Or his substance, as the Targum; his wealth and riches, fortresses and strong holds:…
Israel was as a cake not turned, half burnt and half dough, none of it fit for use; a mixture of idolatry and of the worship of Jehovah. There were…
