Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel in which none delights.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Israel is swallowed up - Not only will all that they have be swallowed up by the enemy, but they themselves also. This will happen not at an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Vessel in which is no pleasure — i.e., worthless (Psalms 31:13; 2 Timothy 2:20); a vessel devoted to the v…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He uses the same word as before when he spoke of the meal, and says that not only will Israel’s provision be devoured, but also the people themselv…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Israel is swallowed up
Not only their substance, but their persons also, the whole nation of them, their whole estat…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

They promised themselves plenty, peace, and victory, by worshipping idols, but their expectations came to nothing. What they sow has no stalk, no b…

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